From breathing to brushing your teeth: The five unexpected ways you can orgasm WITHOUT having sex
- Sex expert Nikki Goldstein reveals some non-traditional ways to orgasm
- She says that different variations depend on the body's response to an activity
- Sleep , exercise and meditation are among some of the more unusual types
Most people need some sort of sexual activity to have an orgasm, however, there are some who can hit that blissful state in unexpected but equally exciting ways.
Speaking to FEMAIL, sexologist Dr Nikki Goldstein from the Sex and Life podcast explained an orgasm wasn't only limited to sex and there were many variations, depending on the activity.
From sleeping and exercising to thinking, FEMAIL reveals some of the more unusual ways people can orgasm without having sex.
Sexologist Dr Nikki Goldstein (pictured) explained an orgasm wasn't ever only limited to only sex and there were many variations, depending on the activity
Sleep orgasms
It's entirely possible to have a sex dream, which is related to sexual thoughts, but may not involve any actual sexual activity.
According to research from the US, 70 per cent of females experience overtly sexual dreams over their lifetime, compared to 100 per cent of men.
And five per cent of women had their first orgasm through dreaming at night, while more than 13 per cent of men said their first ejaculation occurred during sleep.
70 per cent of females experience overtly sexual dreams over their lifetime, compared to 100 per cent of men (stock image)
Dr Goldstein explained strong sex dreams could give a person the feeling of having had an orgasm, and that people do have actual orgasms while sleeping.
'An orgasm in a sex dream is triggered by what you're experiencing.
'Even if it's only something you dreamed about, you still experience that pleasure.'
Coregasms
Yoga and core workouts can tip some women over the brink, the sex expert said.
'My take on people having coregasms is when they are holding or contracting their core muscles, they are actually contracting their pelvic floor muscles at the same time.
'An orgasm is an involuntary muscle contraction in our vulva region so when we contract either the core or pelvic floor muscle it could be we are also mimicking that and bringing on an orgasmic response.'
Yoga and core workouts can tip some women over the brink, the sex expert said (stock image)
Orgasmic birth
Dr Goldstein said orgasmic birth is a process where a woman is encouraged to have an orgasm during labour - either by masturbation or intercourse.
She explained there's a school of thought which believes birth should be a pleasurable experience, and that a baby does better being born into a blissful state rather than one of agonizing pain.
'One of the benefits of orgasm is that it can actually help with pain.
'So in the case of an orgasmic birth, a specialised doula (midwife) will work with a woman to help her achieve this while she is in labour.'
Thinking your way to bliss
While it might seem a little far-fetched, it's entirely possible to think your way into an orgasm - by connecting with your thoughts to your body's actions.
People are able to tap into this through a type of tantric meditation - a practice that combines movement, breath, and sound.
While it might seem a little far-fetched, it's entirely possible to think your way into an orgasm - by connecting with your thoughts to your body's actions (stock image)
'If you are tapping into the thought processes of an orgasm and revisiting a good feeling you have had there's every chance you can trigger off that in your body as well.'
Teeth-brushing induced orgasms
Dr Goldstein said a teeth-brushing induced orgasm was one of the stranger instances she had heard of during her time working as a sexologist.
In 2015, an epilepsy sufferer baffled doctors when botched surgery left her unable to reach orgasm – except when she brushed her teeth.
Dr Goldstein said a teeth-brushing induced orgasm was one of the stranger instances she had come across during her time working as a sexologist (stock image)
The orgasms she experienced while cleaning her teeth were believed to be so powerful they left her in a state of temporary impaired consciousness.
'With all of this, what you need to keep in mind is the definition of an orgasm,' Dr Goldstein said.
When I say the word orgasm I think of intensity and involuntary muscles spasms but with a lot of these other sorts of orgasms, it might be a much smaller response.'
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