Are there different types of orgasms?

Video Transcript

Hi, I'm Danielle Bezalel, founder of Sex Ed with DB with the Master of Public Health. I'm here to answer questions submitted by the plusOne community.

Here's the question. Are there different types of orgasms?

There sure are. There are lots of different types of orgasms. Here are some of them.

A clitoral orgasm, which is the most common orgasm for people with vulvas, g-spot orgasm, penis orgasm, anal orgasm, a blended orgasm, this is when two or more zones are stimulated at once.

A few others are breast orgasm, cervical orgasm, squirting, orgasm, and more.

Most orgasms happen during masturbation or sex with a partner like oral, anal, or vaginal sex.

When you or a partner stimulates genitals or erogenous zones like ears, neck, wrists, and more.

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