a is for Anorgasmia
Sure, orgasms can be elusive, but if reaching your pleasurable peak is a consistent challenge, there could be another explanation. “Anorgasmia is difficulty reaching orgasm after ample sexual stimulation,” says GP Dr Belinda Griffiths. Causes vary, but medications, hormonal flux, psychological crises and gynaecological issues are all chief offenders. If you suspect anorgasmia, your GP should be your first port of call, says Griffiths. If you get the all-clear but still can't climax? Sex coaching and therapy is the next step. Expect the likes of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to address psychological barriers and guidance on pleasure, masturbation and partnered sex positions.
b is for Bimbofication
The term began as a fetish in which women altered their looks to conform to a sex object aesthetic (think: Jessica Rabbit). However, over time, misogynists and incels – an online community of men who are involuntarily celibate – began using the phrase to mourn the ‘loss’ of ‘respectable’ women and shame those who embraced femininity. By 2022, bimbofication has had yet another rebrand, becoming a way to reclaim hyper-femininity and female sexuality outside of the male gaze.
c is for Clitoris
Small but mighty thanks to its 8,000 nerve endings, the clitoris is the only organ with pleasure as its main function. Yet, historic bias in scientific research that prioritises the male anatomy means we still don't really
