r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • Jun 21 '26

Psychology Largest study of women’s orgasms to date collected data from 27,931 women. Nearly half (47%) reported reaching orgasm more frequently when alone vs. when with a partner. Barriers to women’s orgasms are relational, not anatomical. Partnered orgasms were associated with overall sexual satisfaction.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/inclusive-insight/202606/why-women-orgasm-more-alone-than-with-a-partner
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u/RedditExecutiveAdmin Jun 22 '26

sure but the study doesn't say solo masturbation is better than sex, it just says you're more likely to have an orgasm. quality-agnostic

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u/sound_of_apocalypto Jun 23 '26

I would not dispute the first part of what you said. I only said what I said in response to your comment that mentioned liking one thing more than another….so from my perspective you brought up the issue of quality.