Orgasm myths debunked
Sex therapist Cate Campbell cuts through the nonsense when it comes to the female climax, body part by body part
Compiled by Laura Potter. Photographs Stocksy
THE EXPERT
CATE CAMPBELL has her own practice as a relationship and psychosexual therapist. She trained as a couple counsellor at Relate. Her book: The Relate Guide to Sex and Intimacy (Vermillion, £12.99), is out now.
“The internet is awash with articles claiming countless varieties of female orgasm – with step-by-step guides. But many women find it difficult enough to climax, so these articles only serve to put more pressure on us. Yes, it is correct that there are different kinds of orgasm. But this is because the erectile tissue in the female body is spread over a large area. Telling women they ‘should’ be able to have a handful of different kinds of climax is unhelpful – pressure is the enemy of orgasms! People are so focused on pleasing their partners and on climaxing themselves, when their partner achieves it, they think, ‘Phew, I’ve done my job.’ They don’t experience the pleasure that leads to orgasm – if it even comes – and it ruins the fun of sex.