The physiology of the female orgasm as a proximate mechanism

The dynamics of female orgasms were investigated and proposed as a possible proximate mechanism implicated in female mating strategies. Specifically, the role of female orgasm in motivating women to engage in sexual relations while refraining from engaging indiscriminately in one-night stands (ONS) was explored. A total of 202 Western women of reproductive age were surveyed about their sexual behaviour, practices, relationships, perceptions and feelings. The hypothesis that orgasm is a strong motivational force that entices women to engage in sexual interactions was supported. However, it was found that ONS are unlikely to result in orgasm and that women believed long-term sexual relationships to be much more likely to result in orgasm. This finding could explain why females are, generally, far less compelled to have ONS than males.