Vaginal Eroticism and Female Orgasm: A Current Appraisal
- 1 December 1985
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy
- Vol. 11 (4) , 271-284
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00926238508405453
Abstract
In the light of very recent studies, this paper reviews two controversial issues in the area of female sexuality: vaginal eroticism and female orgasm. From the available evidence, it is concluded that most (and probably all) women possess vaginal zones, mainly located on the anterior wall, whose tactile stimulation can lead to orgasm. The apparent contradiction between this finding and the ample evidence indicating that coitus is an inefficient method of eliciting female orgasm might be explained, at least in part, by topographical and mechanical reasons, as well as by differences between male and female orgasm latencies. As to the confusion regarding the types of female orgasm, it may be clarified by applying this concept not to the real phenomenon of orgasm, but only to its manner of elicitation.Keywords
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