Tease your clitoris

It's important to know what you're working with down there, so grab a mirror, spread 'em, and check out the glans of the clitoris and the hood, says Amy Levine, sex coach and founder of Ignite Your Pleasure. This is helpful not just to explore different sensations and various types of touch with your sight as a guide, but because what you see affects how you get off. Turns out, size and location matter. Studies have shown that the bigger and closer to the vagina the clitoris is, the easier it is to orgasm. Obviously, you can't really do anything about the size and location of your clit, but getting acquainted with your body's geography is just responsible, fun, and informative.

For the majority of vulva-havers, clitoral stimulation will likely up the odds of orgasm more than just penetration. First, a lil anatomy lesson: your clit is the nubbin at the top of your vaginal opening so between your vagina and your belly button, if that helps GPS it for you , and there are around 8, nerve-endings which is Also, fun fact: humans are not the only animals to have clitorises! With 8, nerve-endings at the ready, the world is your oyster. But where to start?

After all, getting busy with your own bod can help you chuck unwanted inhibitions. Throw out any taboos or guilt surrounding masturbation right now. Pleasuring yourself has health benefits that go beyond the body — it can help untangle shame that affects confidence with yourself, partnered sex, or in a relationship.

When it comes to making a person with a vulva orgasm, most folks need more than plain old penetration. Your penis is great and all , but only a quarter of vulva owners routinely come during vaginal intercourse —which means a lot of people need some form of clitoral stimulation in order to climax. Packed with nerve endings, the clitoris is one of the most sensitive erogenous zones.