UCLan study reveals most women ‘fake it’

Research suggests more that 80 percent of women fake their orgasms

As Meg Ryan accurately demonstrated in the movie “When Harry Met Sally”, there are more women out there that ‘fake it’ than men would care to acknowledge. If you are one of these women then it appears you’re far from alone.

A new sexual behaviour study conducted by scientists at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) and the University of Leeds has discovered that more than a quarter of women routinely rely on ‘vocalisations’ during sex to manipulate their partner into believing they’ve had an orgasm in order influence the situation to their advantage.

The research asked 71 women between the ages of 18 and 48 to answer a series of questions, which were divided into vocalisations categories such as “moan/groan,” “scream/shriek/squeal” and words like “yes” and “more” as well as “instructional commands.” The aim of the research was to uncover the exact reason why women were making these vocalisations and at what point in the process they decided to employ them.

Four in five women ‘fake it’ by using these vocalisations approximately 50% of the time they are unable to have an orgasm, according to the research. Women reported that they do so in order to speed up the process because of fatigue, boredom or discomfort rather than as a direct expression of sexual arousal. The report also revealed that female orgasms were most commonly experienced during foreplay as opposed to during sexual intercourse itself.

Discussing the outcome of the research, UCLan’s Gayle Brewer said: “This is an incredibly insightful study. It reveals that women are attempting to influence their partner rather than as a direct expression of sexual arousal. However, this isn’t as scheming as it may initially appear, as most women are not necessarily doing this for material gain, but instead, as 92% of participants admitted, as way to boost their partner’s self-esteem and make them feel confident about their sexual performance and desirability.”

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06 July 2010