Pinnacle is a synonym for an orgasm or reaching the peak of pleasure. The term was widely used in the regency era in place of orgasm, but the latter word entered circulation in the late 17th century.

But when you consider there are not one, but nine, different ways the female body can orgasm, it’s a wander it remains such a mystery. The number is much higher than that of our male counterparts, who ...

According to Moore, it starts by learning the "come hither" motion. "Insert two fingers into the vagina with your palm facing ...

Researchers at Forschungszentrum Jülich and Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf have developed a tool that could ...

There’s a term used to describe when a person experiences unusual physical or emotional reactions alongside an orgasm. Dubbed ‘peri-orgasmic phenomena’, you might’ve experienced it yourself – some ...

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You've encountered the traditional 'after you; no, after you' problem about reaching a climax together that many couples struggle with. The ideal that man and woman both magically reach a climax ...

If someone suddenly starts laughing or crying during an orgasm, it's natural to feel concerned. But these reactions are actually quite common.

Both stories explore boyhood and questions about morality, say Jack Thorne - and both are easily misunderstood ...

All orgasms begin in the head rather than the genitals. If you are tense or anxious, achieving an orgasm is much more difficult. It may be that your shyness is preventing you from 'letting go'; a ...