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Good Vibrations: Help Patients Help Themselves to Better Sex

A sexual health researcher corrects a common misconception about female sexual pleasure. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/... -- TRANSCRIPT -- Rachel S. Rubin, MD: Hi, everybody. Welcome back to another episode of Sex Matters. I am Dr Rachel Rubin. I'm a urologist and sexual medicine specialist in the Washington, DC, area, and I am thrilled to bring you this next guest. This is someone I am a huge fan of. I have been following her research for decades now, and we are so blessed to have her in our Medscape world: Debby Herbenick. Why don't you introduce yourself and tell people all about your research? Debby Herbenick, PhD: I'm a professor at the Indiana University School of Public Health, and I've been a sexuality researcher and educator for about 25 years. I've studied issues related to women's orgasm, vibrator use, how people feel about their genitals, and how that impacts whether or not they are comfortable seeking healthcare. Most recently, I've been looking at emerging sexual practices. Rubin: You can't be in sexual medicine without knowing Dr Herbenick's work. It is just instrumental to our knowledge about what people are actually doing, what people care about, and what's happening out there. Probably not a day goes by that I don't quote your research on how women experience sexual pleasure, how women orgasm. Can you talk briefly about that research? Herbenick: I've done a lot of research related to pleasure and orgasm, some related to the different styles of touch, some related to vibrator use, showing that more than half of women reported having ever used a vibrator. The key is really variety. People need to feel comfortable with the way that they experience their bodies and their own paths to pleasure, and feel supported in being able to explore in that way. Rubin: And what are some resources? What I often quote is that everyone thinks, because of Hollywood and pornography, that women orgasm from vaginal penetration alone, which of course we know physiologically doesn't make sense. The numbers are staggering. People often go to their doctor and say, "I'm not normal. I can't orgasm from penetration. Is there something wrong with me?" Herbenick: Most women are not orgasming from vaginal intercourse alone. Many have added direct clitoral stimulation. Others prefer to receive oral sex. Some are having orgasms with a vibrator or other kinds of sex toys. And for some, it's not just the behavior, right? It's having the behavior in a certain amount of intimacy or connection with a partner, so really focusing on that as well. Rubin: Your data show that more than 50% of women have used vibration in the past. I tell my male patients as well that the penis and the clitoris are the same. The penis likes vibration too, but many have never tried it. As a clinician, being able to encourage patients to use these devices and tools is really important. Your data help us show that this is an important aspect of pleasure. Herbenick: I'm always glad to hear they're helpful. And, of course, our research really focused on vibrators, but it's been so interesting to see the sexual-enhancement products change over the years. And now we have all these air-pressure toys, too, which are especially useful for people who really can't take or don't prefer direct contact with their clitoris or other genital parts. Rubin: I tell my patients all the time that the sex devices that we use today are not the same things from back in the day. There are so many high technological advances in this space that are really wonderful tools for me as a doctor, that I can really help my patients understand and use just to have more fun. Herbenick: Absolutely. Transcript in its entirety can be found by clicking here: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...