Sex and Psychology Podcast

Dr. Justin Lehmiller•www.sexandpsychology.com

The Sex and Psychology Podcast is the sex ed you never got in school—and won’t find anywhere else. Kinsey Institute researcher Dr. Justin Lehmiller takes you on a journey through the psychology of sex and relationships, offering practical tips along the way that can help you take your intimate life to the next level. Learn more on Dr. Lehmiller’s blog at sexandpsychology.com

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Episode 396: Why Women Orgasm More With Female Partners

When women have sex with men, there’s an orgasm gap. However, this gap disappears when women have sex with other women. So why is that? In today’s show, we’re diving into some new research finding that women anticipate sex is going to follow a very different script based on the gender of their partner. It turns out that those scripts have big implications for their odds of orgasm. I am joined once again by Carly Wolfer , a sex researcher, relationship scientist, and health educ...

May 13, 2025•28 min•Ep. 396

Episode 395: Why Women Pursue Orgasm Less Than Men

In heterosexual relationships, women don’t orgasm as frequently or consistently as men. So why is that? As we’ll explore in today’s show, it’s because there’s an “orgasm pursuit gap.” Sexual scripts lead women to pursue their own orgasms less than men, and to perceive less support from their partners for their own pleasure. My guest is Carly Wolfer , a sex researcher, relationship scientist, and health educator whose work explores how to create more equitable ...

May 09, 2025•33 min•Ep. 395

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