Not climaxing? That low number got us wondering, what does work for women when it comes to hitting that high note—and are there any easy modifications that can make intercourse itself more of an orgasm trigger? To find out, we turned not to researchers but the true orgasm experts: real women. We created an anonymous survey, asking for specifics about the positions they love that always result in an amazing O.

For a majority of women, a mind-blowing orgasm during sex can feel like the stuff of fairy tales. For example, in one study published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine , researchers found that of nearly 1, newlywed heterosexual couples, 43 percent yes, almost half! One possible reason? Good sex goes way beyond vaginal intercourse.

Not always as easy. While porn may have you think you need to be hung like a horse or need to plow like a jackhammer in order for your partner to reach climax, that is far from the truth. A lot of what you want to focus on is external the clitoris and within the first few inches of the vaginal canal, explains Ian Kerner, Ph. This means an ideal sex position to help your partner orgasm would include clitoral consistency, breast stimulation, and intermittent cervical contact.