About this episode
Dr Lori Brotto discusses the complexities of the female orgasm and women's sexual health.
The female orgasm deserves better PR. Straight women are climaxing way less than the men they are banging (by about 35%). We know this but what can we do about it? Medical research has focused on male bodies and male pleasure for too long and it's time we got a smart woman on the case. Enter renowned professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dr Lori Brotto, who is changing the game for women's sexual health. Dr Lori shares her deep understanding of female anatomy and psychology and cutting-edge research on how to climax. This episode will answer questions like: Can women climax during penetrative sex? How do women orgasm? What happens physiologically during women’s orgasm? Why can’t I orgasm? Can women have a premature orgasm? Should sex be painful? Does menopause affect sex? Should I get a vibrator? How can I improve sexual pleasure? What to listen to next: Great sex: What we wish men knew Is your attachment style messing with your love life? Is everyone having better sex than me? One true love or many: Monogamy vs. open relationships What to read next: Why these women have never had a partner The joys of having babies in your 40s Why these women took marriage sabbaticals — and…
People in this episode
Guest: Dr Lori Brotto
Topics covered
- female orgasm
- sexual health
- women's pleasure
- anatomy
- psychology
- menopause
- sexual dysfunction
Keywords
- orgasm
- female anatomy
- sexual pleasure
- menopause
- vibrator
- anorgasmia
- vaginismus
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Organizations: ABC Australia
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