At long last, the world is beginning to embrace the female orgasm. Women are singing about masturbation , scientists are studying what happens to women's brains when they orgasm , and the internet is full of advice on having better orgasms. Which is great—but all this talk can make you feel left out if you've never even had an orgasm yet. You're not alone, though. But don't fear; simply consider yourself preorgasmic.

The female orgasm is generally regarded as a magical, mysterious thing. It relies on all kinds of intriguing bits like the G spot and the clitoris. We asked a bunch of women to describe what exactly an orgasm feels like for them. Here are their answers — some names have been changed as not everyone wants to publicly talk about cumming. A bit like after you have the first few sips of a really good gin and tonic. Like a deliciously tingly warm wave.

The study purpose was to assess, in a U. Through qualitative pilot research with women that informed the development of the survey instrument used in this study, we identified four previously unnamed, but distinct, techniques women use to make vaginal penetration more pleasurable: Angling, Rocking, Shallowing and Pairing. This study defines each technique and describes its prevalence among U.

If you ask 17 women "What does an orgasm feel like? Just like every body is different, every orgasm is different, but they all have one thing in common: They feel good. Whether from partnered sex or masturbation, there are few things that hit the spot as much as achieving orgasm. The way orgasms feel varies from person to person.