The Durex Sexual Wellbeing Global Survey 07/08 is out. And this time the focus is on orgasm.
According to the report, only 36 per cent of Singaporeans manage to achieve an orgasm almost every time they have sex.

Broken down further, this figure reveals that 49 per cent of the male respondents climax almost every time, as do 23 per cent of females.

While Singaporeans are behind the Italians, Spaniards, Mexicans and South Africans in frequency of orgasms, they are ahead of people from China and Hong Kong, where only 24 per cent of the respondents managed to hit the spot almost every time.

The survey claims that orgasms can contribute heavily to overall well-being, because 58 per cent of those who usually achieve orgasm said they were contented with the emotional aspects of their sex lives. Only 29 per cent of those who rarely climax said they were happy about it.

Also, 77 per cent of those who regularly climaxed during sex said that they felt emotionally close to their partners during sex, as opposed to 54 per cent of respondents who did not.

So, what can dissatisfied Singaporeans do to up their frequency of orgasm?

The survey found that more foreplay, delaying climax and spending more time on the act itself all contribute to the frequency of orgasm.

It also found that Singaporeans who are satisfied with the intensity of their orgasms spent on average 5.3 more minutes on foreplay than those who are not.

The survey also found that massages can be effective in helping Singaporeans to climax. Seventy-four per cent of Singaporeans who achieve orgasm regularly said they engage in some form of sensual touch, as compared to 55 per cent of those who do not.

While both men and women used books and/or videos to improve their sex lives, women tended to use more sex toys and games or role play, while men tended to use more online information and magazines.

However, while orgasms are an important part of sexual well-being, and help to improve our emotional and overall state, sexual health expert Dr Kevan Wylie, who is quoted in the Durex report, said that they are 'not the be all and end all of sex'.

'If you want to have an orgasm, it's important that you allow yourself to surrender to the good feelings that you are experiencing,' he said. 'Relaxation is crucial.'

The survey was conducted in 26 countries with a total of 26,032 respondents. In Singapore, an equal number of 1,021 men and women, aged from 20 to 65 years, participated.

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49% of Singaporean males climax almost every time they have sex

This story was first published in The New Paper on Apr 30, 2008.