Sex Expert Breaks Down 9 Different Types Of Orgasms Women Can Have

A sex expert has explained that women can experience as many as nine different kinds of orgasms, and a few of them are probably not what most people expect.

The female body has been misunderstood for a long time, and a big part of that comes down to how little research and education has focused on women’s sexual anatomy compared to men’s.

Most people think of orgasms as coming from just one or two places, but the truth is that pleasure can show up in a lot of different ways depending on the person, the kind of stimulation, and what feels good in that moment.

What surprises a lot of people is that not every orgasm is linked to penetration, and some can happen without any vaginal stimulation at all.

So before anyone gets confused or starts overthinking it, here’s what you need to know, based on what sexologist and Kink Curious author Gigi Engle has shared.

Clitoral Orgasm

This one probably won’t shock anyone, especially since a study published in The Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy found that nearly 37 percent of American women need clitoral stimulation to reach orgasm.

That detail matters because a lot of women do not climax through internal stimulation alone, and it’s completely normal for the clitoris to be the main focus.

Engle told Metro that there are “more than 10,000 nerves in the clitoris,” and those nerves can be stimulated in different ways, including toys, fingers, grinding, and oral sex. She also pointed out that expecting internal stimulation to work for everyone is unrealistic, comparing it to “rubbing a man’s ball sack and expecting them to orgasm”.

Vaginal G-spot orgasm

Most people have heard of the G-spot, but there is still a lot of confusion about where it is and what it feels like.

It’s sometimes described like a small “button” inside the vaginal canal, but Engle says it’s more of a textured area that feels closer to a “walnut” and sits around the “structural intersection of the vagina, the urethral sponge, and the clitoris”.

“The clit actually reaches inside the body back towards the anus, and you can find it by hooking up with your fingers behind the pubic bone and feeling for a walnut textured area, that’s the spot,” she explained, adding that stimulation with fingers, a toy, or a penis may also lead to “squirting” for some women.

She explained that this happens “where liquid from the urethral sponge is released, or female ejaculation when the skene’s glands (two glands near the urethra also considered the female prostate) are stimulated and release a prostate-like fluid”.

Sleepgasm

If you’ve never heard of this one, it’s basically the female version of what people often call a “wet dream”.

In simple terms, it means you orgasm while you’re asleep, usually during a dream, without doing anything on purpose.

According to Engle: “This can happen because of a build up of sexual tension in the body reaching crescendo when you’re sleeping.”

She described it as “very normal” and said that things like watching porn or listening to audio porn before bed can help build that sexual tension, which can then release while you sleep.

She also mentioned that if you orgasm before going to sleep, it may lower the chance of a sleepgasm because it uses up your “reserves”.

Anal orgasms

This one surprises a lot of people, but Engle says anal stimulation can feel extremely pleasurable for some women.

Because the anus and vagina are close together, anal penetration can also create pressure that stimulates areas linked to the G-spot, depending on anatomy and positioning.

For some people, that combination can lead to orgasm through anal play, even if it isn’t what they expected.

Urethral orgasms

Engle warned that this type of orgasm comes with risks, including infection and UTIs, and she stressed that it’s not something to treat casually.

A urethral orgasm refers to stimulation around the urethral opening, which some people find uncomfortable or painful, while others describe it as sensitive and pleasurable.

It’s one of those things that varies a lot from person to person, and it’s important to be careful and gentle if someone is curious.

“If you’re interested I would make sure you’re using a very clean toy or freshly washed hands, and you’re only stimulating that area very gently,” she revealed. “Don’t put anything inside it, that could really hurt you, but you can stimulate the opening.”

A-spot orgasm

No, this isn’t just another name for the G-spot, and it’s not in the same place either.

Engle explained that the A-spot is located deeper inside, close to the cervix, and nearer to the belly button area at what’s known as the “anterior fornix erogenous zone”.

Because of where it sits, it usually requires deeper penetration to reach it, but some women find it very pleasurable once it’s stimulated in a way that feels right.

According to underwear brand, Ann Summers: “One or two inches in, you should be able to feel a patch of spongey tissue – the G-spot. From here, you will need to push a couple of inches deeper.”

“Towards the back of the vagina, you should feel a firmer spot, at which point you will not be able to penetrate further. This is your cervix. Your A spot is also located in this area.”

Cervical orgasm

A cervical orgasm is often linked to deep stimulation and a strong pressure feeling, which some people enjoy and others do not.

A study of 132 women found that cervical stimulation contributed to orgasm for 46 percent of participants, showing that it can be a real experience for many.

As Engle put it: “The cervix doesn’t have touch sensitive nerve endings in the way the clitoris has, but it has pressure sensitive nerve endings, so people who really enjoy stimulation that feels like pressure are more likely to prefer this orgasm.”

That said, she warned against rushing into intense deep stimulation too quickly, since the cervix is deeper than the G-spot and can feel sensitive.

Instead, she suggested easing into it and using something like a “g-spot wand” to massage the area, while also combining it with clitoral stimulation for comfort and better control.

Nipple orgasm

Yes, some women can orgasm through nipple stimulation, even without any genital stimulation.

Engle explained that it can feel like a full-body orgasm because nipple stimulation “lights up the same place in the brain as when your clitoris is stimulated” in the “genital cortex”.

According to her: “When nipples are stimulated it will be interpreted as sexual stimulation, which is why some women can orgasm from it, but it’s highly subjective.”

If someone wants to try it, Engle suggested using a mouth, hands, nipple clamps, or even a clit-sucking toy, depending on comfort and what feels good.

Core orgasm

A core orgasm is also known as a “coregasm,” and it’s something some women report happening during certain workouts.

It might sound strange at first, but it often comes down to how the pelvic floor engages during core exercises, especially when muscles are tense and working hard.

Engle explained that when you exert your pelvic floor during these workouts, “your brain can interpret this as sexual stimulation”.

She added: “Again you’re building up that sexual tension in the pelvic region which can get you to orgasm.”

It might be worth keeping in mind next time you’re doing a tough core session.