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06-08-2005, 10:50 AM
http://www.nationalledger.com/scribe/archives/2005/06/womens_orgasm_r.shtml
A woman's ability to achieve orgasm depends largely on her genes according to new research. Going even further the study suggests that a woman who respects her partner and feels he may be a good provider gives that woman a much stronger chance of climaxing during sex.
Scientists from St. Thomas' Hospital in London sent questionnaires to about 4,000 women who are part of the British twin registry. About half of them were identical twins and half were non-identical twins. Researchers concluded from the questionnaires that there is a "significant genetic influence" on the ability to reach orgasm.
A total of 32 percent of the women surveyed reported never or infrequently achieving climax during sexual intercourse, and 21 percent never achieved orgasm even during masturbation. Only 14 per cent said they "always" had an orgasm during sex.
Further, genetic comparisons showed that 34 percent of the variation during intercourse was inherited. The study then suggested that in the case of masturbation, 45 percent of the differences between women who could and could not achieve an orgasm was due to genes.
The findings of the study also suggest the failure of some women to orgasm regularly is not a dysfunction, but a sophisticated mate-selection strategy that evolved during prehistoric times.
Tim Spector of St Thomas's hospital in London, who led the research, said: "The theory is that the orgasm is an evolutionary way of seeing if men can prove themselves to be likely good providers or dependable, patient and caring enough to look after the kids."
Spector also suggested that women who orgasm too easy are more likely to be satisfied with poor quality men. "Perhaps women who had orgasms too easily weren't very good selectors," Professor Spector said. "It paid women to be more fussy and this is one way of doing it. The simple fact is that it takes women on average 12 minutes and men two and a half minutes to reach orgasm. Adjusting to that imbalance is a test."
AP cites Dr. Virginia Sadock, director of the human sexuality program at New York University Medical Center who says, “It’ll be upsetting because some women will think, 'Oh my God, maybe I just can’t.’ On the other hand it takes away a kind of guilt or pressure.” Specialists say--don't panic--the findings don’t mean women who inherit an unfortunate gene package are doomed. It just means more work, or patience, is required to achieve climax.
The study was reported this week in Biology Letters, a journal of the Royal Society, Britain's independent academy of science.
A woman's ability to achieve orgasm depends largely on her genes according to new research. Going even further the study suggests that a woman who respects her partner and feels he may be a good provider gives that woman a much stronger chance of climaxing during sex.
Scientists from St. Thomas' Hospital in London sent questionnaires to about 4,000 women who are part of the British twin registry. About half of them were identical twins and half were non-identical twins. Researchers concluded from the questionnaires that there is a "significant genetic influence" on the ability to reach orgasm.
A total of 32 percent of the women surveyed reported never or infrequently achieving climax during sexual intercourse, and 21 percent never achieved orgasm even during masturbation. Only 14 per cent said they "always" had an orgasm during sex.
Further, genetic comparisons showed that 34 percent of the variation during intercourse was inherited. The study then suggested that in the case of masturbation, 45 percent of the differences between women who could and could not achieve an orgasm was due to genes.
The findings of the study also suggest the failure of some women to orgasm regularly is not a dysfunction, but a sophisticated mate-selection strategy that evolved during prehistoric times.
Tim Spector of St Thomas's hospital in London, who led the research, said: "The theory is that the orgasm is an evolutionary way of seeing if men can prove themselves to be likely good providers or dependable, patient and caring enough to look after the kids."
Spector also suggested that women who orgasm too easy are more likely to be satisfied with poor quality men. "Perhaps women who had orgasms too easily weren't very good selectors," Professor Spector said. "It paid women to be more fussy and this is one way of doing it. The simple fact is that it takes women on average 12 minutes and men two and a half minutes to reach orgasm. Adjusting to that imbalance is a test."
AP cites Dr. Virginia Sadock, director of the human sexuality program at New York University Medical Center who says, “It’ll be upsetting because some women will think, 'Oh my God, maybe I just can’t.’ On the other hand it takes away a kind of guilt or pressure.” Specialists say--don't panic--the findings don’t mean women who inherit an unfortunate gene package are doomed. It just means more work, or patience, is required to achieve climax.
The study was reported this week in Biology Letters, a journal of the Royal Society, Britain's independent academy of science.