There is a notable gap between heterosexual men and women in frequency of orgasm
during sex. Little is known, however, about sexual orientation differences in orgasm …

Gender differences in sexuality have gained considerable attention both within and outside
of the scientific community. We argue that one of the main unacknowledged reasons for …

Despite many benefits related to masturbation, we know surprisingly little about how solo
sex is associated with sexual satisfaction. Using questionnaire data from a probability-based …

Solitary and partnered sexuality are typically depicted as fundamentally similar, but
empirical evidence suggests they differ in important ways. We investigated how women's …

The “orgasm gap” refers to the finding that cisgender men, on average, have more orgasms
than cisgender women during heterosexual partnered sex. In the current research, we …

This systematic review provides an overview of what qualitative research has revealed
about partner-related factors around women's masturbation and explores how these factors …

Masturbation, as a significant sexual activity within its own right, has garnered substantial
interest as a research topic only within the past 10–20 years. In this in-depth analysis of …

Guided by feminist and a queer intersectional framework, this article explores the discursive
production of sexuality in contemporary sexual science research. Specifically, this article …

With the present study, I explore the function, meaning, and empowerment potential of
masturbation for 765 American women. The sample was somewhat diverse, but primarily …

Women who have sex with women (WSW) are more likely to report experiencing an orgasm
during partnered sex, compared to women who have sex with men (WSM). We investigated …