Orgasms are great. Not being able to have one = less great. Whether you’ve never experienced a climax, struggle to get there with a partner, or suddenly feel like your orgasm has packed its bags and peaced TF out, know this: You’re not broken, you’re not weird, and you’re most definitely not alone. In fact, difficulty reaching orgasm and trying to figure out how to cum is super common—and totally normal.
“Stress, anxiety, fatigue, hormonal shifts, medications like SSRIs , relationship dynamics, even just plain old distractions can all impact your ability to climax,” says certified sex educator Evie Plumb, founder of Cliterally the Best . “There’s a lot going on behind the scenes when it comes to orgasm—it’s a full-body and full-mind experience.” Clinical sexologist Lucy Rowett a