The Big O!

• Posted on 19 April 2023

20 random Fun facts about orgasm!

Passion Place has been helping Newmarket and surrounding areas get off for over 35 years! We do know a little bit about orgasms!! Here are some fun and surprising facts about orgasm.

1. The word “orgasm” is from the Greek word orgasmos, which is defined as “to swell with moisture, be excited or eager.

1. Forget Blondes...Lesbians have more fun! According to a study published in Journal of Sexual Medicine, lesbians experience orgasm 75 per cent of the time during sex while straight women experience orgasm only 62 per cent of the time.

1. The stimulation of breasts can lead to powerful and intense orgasms. Interestingly though, all breasts are not the same. Smaller breasts have been found to be more responsive than larger ones, while larger nipples are more sensitive than smaller ones. So don't forget to play with those boobies!

1. It seems size DOES matter! According to research conducted by Stuart Brody at University of the West of Scotland, it was found that women who experienced frequent vaginal orgasms, were likelier to reach climax with well endowed men. And by well endowed, the study referred to penis sizes 5.8 inches and higher. The average male penis size is 5 inches by the way!

1. Pain relief and orgasms have a strong connection! An orgasm can reduce headaches, pain owing to arthritis and even surgery pain faster than over-the-counter painkillers! While it won’t eliminate your discomfort outright, just eight to 10 minutes of pleasure will have you sleeping easier.

1. Orgasm improves with age! 70 percent of women manage to experience orgasm in their 40s and 50s, which means ageing is not so bad after all! Achieving an orgasm can get easier as you add years to your relationship. It could be due to improved sexual confidence since the two of you understand each other so well. And the most obvious is that YOU know your body so much better as time goes by.

1. Caressing, kissing and stimulating the clitoris can increase the chances of you reaching the peak of sexual pleasure. Understand your body’s erogenous zones Sexy toys can help!  Shed those inhibitions!

1. Most researchers agree that Kegel exercises (named after gynecologist Arnold Kegel) increase the likelihood of orgasm. Kegels exercise the PC (pubococcygeus) muscles. Kegel balls otherwise known as ben-wa balls can help!

1. Orgasms can be elicited from various regions of the body—including the penis, clitoris, vagina, G-spot, cervix, prostrate, nipples, breasts, and anus—as well as from visual stimulation, auditory stimulation, and mental imagery

1. The French refer to an orgasm as the le petit mort—“the little death"

1. A typical orgasm produces about 5 ml, or 1 teaspoonful, of semen.

1. The book The Fundamentals of Sex claims that it is possible for some women to experience orgasms up to 100 times in an hour. Now, THAT's a goal we can all aspire to!

1. For men, having an orgasm two or more times a week is a sign that he is more likely to live longer. Frequent ejaculation helps immensely with prostate health too!

1. Research indicates that 67% of women fake orgasm while 25% of men reported that they faked it.

1. When a woman orgasms, her body produces four times the normal amount of oxytocin, the chemical that stimulates bonding. That's why women tend to fall in love with fabulous lovers very easily.

1. Around 75% of women need clitoral stimulation and are unable to orgasm through intercourse alone. A great clitoral vibrator can help with this and be used DURING intercourse as an added bonus and more odds of achieving the big O!

1. People who smoke weed have more orgasms. Like, way more. Pot smokers surveyed were 109 percent more likely to have multiple orgasms. Puff, puff pass indeed!!

1. Orgasms keep you healthy! Orgasms spike the DHEA hormone rin the body which mproves brain function, balances the immune system, helps maintain and repair tissue, and promotes healthy skin. Orgasm also energizes your hypothalamus gland, which regulates appetite, body temperature, emotions, and the pituitary gland, which in turn regulates the release of reproductive hormones that induce ovulation and cervical fluid.

1. Because our bodies are up to 80% water... being hydrated enhances people’s ability to achieve orgasm. Drink that water!!!!!

1. Some women have very interesting symptoms that occur with orgasm, such as foot pain, laughter and sneezing.
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How many of these surprised you??

We at Passion Place have always known there are INCREDIBLE health benefits to orgasm. It's also one of the most fun you can have getting healthy and beats the heck out of jogging or drinking green sludge.