Women have time for sex – but not orgasms, new study finds

A new study has discovered why straight women are having less enjoyable sex than men – and it’s a reason researchers say “we should not ignore”.

Women are less likely to pursue orgasms if they are under a time constraint or have a selfish partner, a new study has found.

As reported by the New York Post, the research, led by Rutgers University and published in the Journal of Sex Research, revealed that women use cues and adjust their pursuit of an orgasm in each sexual encounter.

“There are contextual, societal and personal factors that likely create barriers that prevent women from feeling able to actively pursue orgasms,” said Grace Wetzel, a Rutgers social psychology doctoral student who advocates for “orgasm equality” on Instagram, where she has more than 21,000 followers.

Women are less likely to pursue orgasms if they are under a time constraint or have a selfish partner, a new study has found. Picture: iStock

In a series of experiments, researchers had heterosexual women imagine themselves in a sexual scenario and consider how much time they had or how selfish their partner seemed.

Afterwards, the subjects reported their outcomes based on how strongly they would go after an orgasm and how likely they would be to have one.

According to Wetzel, the research indicated women who pursue orgasm as a goal are more likely to reach climax.

Whereas men tend to orgasm more often than women in heterosexual partnerships – known as the “orgasm gap” – researchers suggested that male partners can create a sexually stimulating environment in which a woman’s orgasm is more likely by incorporating clitoral stimulation and sexual communication.

The research indicated women who pursue orgasm as a goal are more likely to reach climax. Picture: iStock

Wetzel suggested that men should tell their female partners that they want their bedmate’s pleasure to be a priority, without putting pressure on their partners to orgasm.

The taboo conversation could influence a woman’s mindset to orgasm, increasing the chances of feeling that sensual frequency, the study concluded.

Wetzel said that women’s sexual pleasure is just as important as men’s, adding, “We should not ignore that.”

This article originally appeared on the New York Post and was reproduced with permission