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The female orgasm gap
04:08 - 12:09 (08:01)
Men consistently overestimate how often women orgasm during partnered sex and underestimate how often women are faking it. Moreover, only a minority of women can come from vaginal penetration without any clitoral stimulation, leaving many women feeling inadequate.
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Men consistently overestimate how often women orgasm and underestimate how often they fake it.
04:08 - 09:36 (05:28)
Summary
Men consistently overestimate how often women orgasm and underestimate how often they fake it. The biggest gap is for women having sex with men, when their chances of orgasming drop from 95 percent alone to around 65 percent with a regular partner.
ChapterThe female orgasm gap
EpisodeThe truth about faking orgasms | Karen Gurney
PodcastTED Talks Daily
The speaker emphasizes the importance of men championing sex and understanding that women's capacity for pleasure is equal to theirs.
09:36 - 12:09 (02:33)
Summary
The speaker emphasizes the importance of men championing sex and understanding that women's capacity for pleasure is equal to theirs. She believes that if more women were upfront about their pleasure and needs, it would pave the way for women collectively to benefit, as faking only strengthens the patriarchal script.