ARCOS ROMERO, ANA ISABEL, ESTEBAN GARCÍA, LAURA, Sierra, Juan Carlos
No
Sex. Cult.
Article
Científica
2
1
23/04/2026
1,74735E+12
The psychological intensity of orgasm in women constitutes one of the most significant domains related to sexual health. The objective of this study was to examine the role of psychological intensity of orgasm on sexual functioning in the context of sexual relationships in a sample of healthy women. The sample consisted of 518 healthy women from the general Spanish population, with ages ranging from 18 to 62 (M = 25.56, SD = 7.29). The participants completed an online background questionnaire, the Female Sexual Function Inventory, and the Orgasm Rating Scale. Results showed significant differences between women with and without a steady partner in the mean scores of affectivity, intimacy and rewards dimensions of orgasm and in global sexual functioning. Most of the observed correlations between the dimensions of psychological intensity of orgasm and sexual functioning were positive and significant. A significant multiple linear regression model was identified (F (5,517) = 15.526; p < .001) in which female sexual function was predicted by the affectivity dimension of orgasm and the presence of a stable partner. However, a second model indicated that the impact of the orgasm dimensions on sexual functioning was not contingent on the presence of a steady partner. In conclusion, psychological intensity of orgasm in the context of sexual relationships is a predictor of female sexual function. The findings have relevance for future research with a positive approach to healthy women, putting female sexuality as a priority.
Subjective orgasm experience; Sexual relationships; Female sexual function; Women