Researchers examined data from a survey of 2,360 Czech women of all ages, and found that foreplay has little or no significance when it comes to the likelihood of having an orgasm.

The study, which looked at data concerning orgasmic consistency with a partner, estimated duration of foreplay and intercourse was reported in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, where the academics found that for the women involved in the study, the average duration of foreplay was 15.4 minutes, followed by 16.2 minutes of intercourse.

They concluded that the links with foreplay were insignificant, and instead they suggest that the longer intercourse lasts, the greater the probability of orgasm for the women.

Authors, Professor Stuart Brody of the University of the West of Scotland and Professor Peter Weiss, from Charles University, Prague, said:

In contrast to the assumptions of many sex therapists and educators, more attention should be given to improve the quality and duration of intercourse rather than foreplay.

The researchers also note that 16.2 minutes is a considerably longer duration than that reported in recent American studies, where intercourse was found to last on average seven minutes, and they added:

It could be that this reflects, a greater appreciation of intercourse and sensuality by Europeans than by Americans.

These findings suggest that sex therapists, who emphasise the value of foreplay, may have that been getting it wrong.

Professor Brody summed up:

This was a large number of women and the results are robust; Sex therapists and educators put the overwhelming emphasis on foreplay, but they need to be guided by the evidence which shows that it is not the case.

Intercourse is significantly more important. Our findings should lead researchers, educators, and clinicians to reconsider the contributions of foreplay and intercourse.

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