6 Surprising Orgasm Facts You Didn't Know

1 It takes women 10 to 20 minutes, on average, to climax during foreplay.

So next time he's being hasty, whip out this factoid and tell him to get to business.

2 Single women achieve an orgasm with a regular partner 62% of the time.

Not bad, but could be better

3 Lesbian women orgasm 13.1% more often than straight women.

Duh! Who else knows a woman better than a woman?

4 11% of women climax the first time they sleep with a new partner.

For many women, reaching an orgasm takes time and patience; two things not normally associated with first-time encounters. At least it's a good argument to give it a second try.

5 67% of women report climaxing regularly six months into a relationship.

You got it down by then.

6 67% of women say they've faked it at least once: WHY?

• 78% say to "avoid negative consequences" like upsetting their partner

• 61% say to end faster

• 47% say to get a "positive consequence" like pleasing their partner

• 25% say because their partner was unskilled