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Has the large O disappeared? (Picture show: Ella Byworth for Metro.co.uk)

If you are a Sex and The Metropolis fan, you might remember the episode where Samantha, known for her high sex drive, tells the other women that she has 'lost' her orgasm.

Although information technology sounds like a peculiar argument, the concept is non as far-fetched every bit you might call up.

Sam, who was distraught at the thought of never enjoying the big O again, thought that the reason for her lack of climax was but because she'd used them all up.

This is not a thing – y'all do non get a certain amount of orgasms per lifetime.

Nonetheless, information technology is possible to notice information technology harder to reach orgasm or non have i at all, fifty-fifty if you lot previously could.

To find out more than about why this happens and what you tin can do to 'become your orgasm back', we talk to sexual practice experts and a psychologist.

Why do some people lose their orgasm?

First things beginning: orgasms are not the simply reason to accept sexual activity and not everyone is able to have one – and in that location is no shame in that.

'We're constantly told that orgasm is the ultimate goal when embarking on sexual pleasance, whether it is by ourselves or with another,' Ness Cooper, a qualified sex educator, tells us.

'This isn't true and there are no set up rules to achieving sexual pleasance and many can feel enjoyment from exploring other methods.

'At times we may take struggles with reaching orgasm and days when we just can't get there, and this is totally normal and OK.

'For many these will be short-lived experiencing of anorgasmia, which can be frustrating but luckily aren't lifelong.'

Anorgasmia, the medical term for non being able to reach orgasm, is far more common among women than men, according to research.

But this is perhaps no surprise, when we consider the orgasm gap.

Findings from the International University of Sex activity Research revealed that 95% of heterosexual men usually or always orgasm during sex activity, compared to only 65% of heterosexual women.

The orgasm gap is often is due to women requiring stimulation beyond penetration (specially of the clitoris) – which can take longer to achieve than the time spent on your average quickie.

In that location is also a lack of sexual education around female pleasure.

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Non beingness able to orgasm tin be due to psychological or physical issues (Motion picture: Ella Byworth for Metro.co.uk)

Anorgasmia can be due to physical or psychological problems – or both, in some cases.

'People tin have a lot of emotional blocks and distractions that get in the way of sexual pleasure and orgasms,' Dr Becky, psychologist and founder of The Private Therapy Clinic, tells us.

'For instance if someone is particularly stressed they will oftentimes be distracted and so they tin can't relax enough and be in the moment, which can affect the ability to have pleasance in the bedroom and orgasm.

'Besides, performance anxiety for both men and women, where they are putting a lot of force per unit area on themselves over not being able to have an orgasm, relax and receive pleasure.

'For nigh people this is simply a short-lived temporary block and it might exist because they have a lot of their mind and they know information technology volition return to "normal" over time.

'Simply for others, this can be a roughshod cycle that they start to worry volition happen every fourth dimension.'

Essentially, the more you focus on the lack of orgasm, the more stress it could bring yous – and voilĂ , no climax.

Interestingly, the time of twenty-four hour period could also play a part.

Ness adds: 'Even the fourth dimension of twenty-four hours may affect our ability to be aroused, a report institute that at that place was a deviation to the power to feel greater sexual arousal varied from person to person, and that when someone engaged in erotic play that the experience was more than satisfying when washed at their preferred times.

'This means that sometimes when our routine changes, so can our ability to orgasm.'

Additionally, if yous are experiencing problems in your human relationship or are having sexual practice a new partner, this as well could bear upon how you feel in the bedroom – and your body will inevitably answer to what is going on in your mind.

Sex adept Calandra Balfour explains that physical factors should likewise exist considered, such as changes in nutrition or lifestyle, also as historic period and any medications that you are taking.

As an case, a mutual side effect among antidepressants is that these can inhibit libido for some people or lessen sensitivity of the genitals.

Menopausal changes and erectile dysfunction are also both known to impact sexual performance.

OK, and then we know why orgasms might vanish – let'southward notice out what you can practice about it.

How to go your orgasm dorsum

If y'all suspect that the issue is physical, as mentioned above re historic period, medication or health concerns, speak to your GP.

They volition be able to do tests, determine what the likely cause is and tweak dosage or change brands for the meds you're on.

Calandra says: 'Definitely don't suffer in silence, if normally you orgasm and now you're not, something is going on – if it'due south not just a heavy weekend – and go and encounter a doctor, in that location might be an underlying health event.

'Your doctor tin can assist you with diet and lifestyle concerns as well.'

If, however, it'due south likely psychological, here are some tips on techniques to help your body along.

The nigh important aspect is to not put besides much pressure on yourself. If the orgasm doesn't happen, and so it doesn't happen.

Calandra says: 'The key is to make your dearest-making less orgasm-orientated: it's non about the finish line, it's nearly the journey, so brand sure y'all are enjoying the journey more than.

'Even, counter-intuitively, edge play – making the goal of sex activity non to come.

'Slowing down your session can make a existent deviation, increase foreplay time, using plenty of lubricant, and the addition of sex toys tin can all help you reach that sugariness spot, as well adding novelty.'

If you experience similar in that location just isn't enough fourth dimension for sexual practice or masturbation, you might find it helpful to schedule in a session of pleasure in your diary.

And explore sexual fantasies, as well.

'If it'south not possible to schedule in some sexual play, taking a moment to explore fantasies and mindfulness may even assist make your body forget that its routine has inverse,' says Ness.

'Function playing out what yous use to exercise at a new fourth dimension, may be able to fix the mood and make you sink into a deep listen-body connexion that leads to an orgasmic explosion of pleasure.

'It may not be that you've lost your orgasm, but rather that you could be giving your body too niggling time to get aroused. '

Other tips include spicing upwards your environment; get some new sheets that feel astonishing on your body, lite some candles with scents you like or anything else that stimulates you personally.

And avert alcohol, as this is unlikely to help.

Ness adds: 'Factors like drinking the night before, can besides slow down your orgasm, making it hard to go aroused.

'If you had a night drinking before, grab something to hydrate you and some good food, and if you're mega horny and want to come, make sure yous requite yourself more time!'

Get inventive, too.

Try new masturbation or sex positions – who knows, possibly lying upside downwards on a chair (carefully, please) or having sex outdoors will be what sets yous off.

Or heck, do like Sam did and spend an afternoon with yourself, trying out a range of sex toys.

Equally a final tip, Ness says: 'Endeavor faking it until you make it. Clenching your pelvic floor muscles rhythmically can assist turn your body on more and assistance lead to an orgasm by helping blood flow to your genitals.

'Eventually yous may fifty-fifty become a pro at it, and be able to experience a easily-free orgasm.

'Gyrate your pelvis, and tilt it. I accept establish over years of instruction people how to orgasm that sometimes nosotros're just in the wrong position.

'Tilting your pelvis can sometimes help set your trunk into a natural position for your body to exist comfortable in to climax.

'Yous can fifty-fifty help produce more stimulation past placing a sex toy on your clitoris and rocking confronting it.'

Orgasm or no orgasm, don't forget to have fun.

Great sex activity and masturbation is about more than just climax.

Do y'all have a story yous'd like to share?

Go in bear upon by emailing LifestyleMetroTeam@Metro.co.uk.

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