Michelle Moscova does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. New research reported in the media says the clitoris plays an important role in fertility and reproduction, making it more than an organ that exists purely for sexual pleasure. But some media headlines were misleading , including:. The reports were based on a controversial review by retired UK scientist Dr Roy Levin published this week in the journal Clinical Anatomy.

My boyfriend and I have been together for 10 months. At the beginning sex was great. He was a considerate lover and I usually had an orgasm. Then, gradually, the dynamic shifted and now I come only by using a vibrator after he has an orgasm. For a while I was able to climax using a vibrator while I was on top but he said that it made him go soft. He doesn't touch my clitoris during sex even though I've told him enough times this is what would make me come.

Picture: Ella Byworth for Metro. Few men are instructed on correctly stimulating the clitoris. In porn, women are shown writhing in pleasure as dudes do an in and out thrust with no clitoral contact.

All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. And it's little wonder that women are so desperate to orgasm because it's so damn good for your wellbeing and mental health. When a person reaches orgasm, their body is flooded with the hormone, oxytocin, the feel-good chemical - you know, the one that leaves us feeling all warm and fuzzy. A study from researches at Florida State University found that the 'afterglow' feeling from orgasm could last for up to 48 hours!