It’s no secret that sex can be a complicated topic. After all, there’s a reason why sex has been stigmatized and considered to be something only reserved for married people — it’s complex! Human sexuality is broad and multi-dimensional, encompassing issues that are unique to our species.
There are many reasons women have trouble climaxing. Hundreds of thousands of women suffer from anorgasmia, which prevents them from achieving orgasm despite having adequate arousal and sexual stimulation.
Los Angeles Sex Therapy founder and owner Moushumi Ghose says if you don’t feel good about yourself, it will be harder to enjoy sex. “This might be because of body image insecurities: You’re worried that your partner will notice your belly rolls or cottage-cheese thighs.”
Want to know more? Click here to read the full article and learn about the causes of anorgasmia from different therapists. We’ve put together these helpful tips and insights on what’s stopping you from having a better orgasm so that you can have more fulfilling sex!
Read below for the most common problems affecting women’s ability to orgasm and what you can do about them.
Caitlin Oates
Author
Doubling as LAST’s practice manager and intake coordinator, Caitlin is a writer and creative with a passion for sex-positivity, LGBTQIA advocacy, and mental health care.
Caitlin earned her bachelor’s degree in communications from Northwestern University, and now flexes those communication muscles by teaching medical students humanism skills, coaching athletes in functional fitness, and learning from and working with LAST to promote, amplify, and normalize the importance of sexual and mental health.