Ascertaining the levels of orgasm during sex among women of reproductive age in South-South Nigeria

  • K. B. Gbaranor Department of Human Physiology, College of Medical Sciences, Rivers State University, Rivers State, South-South, Nigeria
  • V. I. Ile Department of Family Medicine, College of Medical Sciences, Rivers State University, Rivers State, South-South, Nigeria
  • N. P. Ogbonda Department of Public Health Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, Rivers State University, Rivers State, South-South, Nigeria
  • P. K. Biralo Department of Family Medicine, College of Medical Sciences, Rivers State University, Rivers State, South-South, Nigeria
  • N. P. Barinua-Gbaranor Department of Office and Information Management, Faculty of Administration and Management, Rivers State University, Rivers State, South-South, Nigeria
  • A. A. Umar Department of Community Medicine, Bayero University Kano/Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, Kano State, Nort-West, Nigeria
  • Y. Ikakita Department of Family Medicine, College of Medical Sciences, Rivers State University, Rivers State, South-South, Nigeria
  • W. A. Mube Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Rivers State, South-South, Nigeria
  • A. N. Wifa Department of Family Medicine, College of Medical Sciences, Rivers State University, Rivers State, South-South, Nigeria
  • O. Ekeng Department of Anaethesia, Nile University, Abuja, Nigeria
  • M. Odimabo Department of Human Physiology, College of Medical Sciences, Rivers State University, Rivers State, South-South, Nigeria
  • F. Abdussalam Kano State Primary Health care Board, Kano, Kano State, Nort-West, Nigeria
  • U. A. George Department of Human Physiology, College of Medical Sciences, University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15173086
Keywords: Ascertaining, Levels, Orgasm, Experience, Reproductive Women.

Abstract

Orgasm is a physiological process in response to sexual activity and it is the peak of sexual pleasure accompany with emotional and physical sensations. In female, attaining orgasm is the peak of their excitation during sexual activity. The aim of this study is to ascertain the levels of orgasm during sex among women of reproductive age in South-South Nigeria. This was a descriptive study involving 250 female of reproductive age who were within the age of 18 to 47 years. A well-structured questionnaire was administered to participants. Each participant had one questionnaire to fill appropriately and independently after instructions were given to them by the Research Assistants. The study lasted for a period of 3 months (June to August, 2024). Exclusion criteria were those women that have not attain reproductive age. Inclusion criteria are women that have once experienced or not experienced orgasms. Data was analyzed with SPSS version 26 and P value < 0.05 was considered significant. The study reveals that 68.00% of the participants have difficulty in reaching orgasm during sex, 68.00% do not experienced orgasm, 68.00% do not re-gain orgasm again after resolution, 66.00% agreed that orgasm encourage them to have sex, 60.00% said orgasm promote bonding with their sexual partner, For stimulating parts: 4.00% is by touching the vagina, 40.00% is by touching clitoris, 40.00% by touching breast nipple, while 4016.00% is by having sex, 60.00% do not experienced lubrication, 60.00% had 1 round of orgasm before resolution, 12.00% had 2 orgasm, 8.00% had 3 orgasm, 20.00% had multiple orgasm.

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Published
2025-04-08
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Gbaranor, K. B., Ile, V. I., Ogbonda, N. P., Biralo, P. K., Barinua-Gbaranor, N. P., Umar, A. A., Ikakita, Y., Mube, W. A., Wifa, A. N., Ekeng, O., Odimabo, M., Abdussalam, F., & George, U. A. (2025). Ascertaining the levels of orgasm during sex among women of reproductive age in South-South Nigeria. GPH-International Journal of Health Sciences and Nursing, 8(01), 01-09. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15173086
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