Best Positions for Clitoral Stimulation

Best sex positions for clitoral stimulation

According to a 2015 survey of 1000 American women published in Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, nearly 4-in-10 women revealed that having clitoral stimulation helped them have an orgasm. Additionally, a paltry 18% of female respondents to the same study shared that they were able to climax from intercourse alone. Our takeaway from those stats? Chances are that you might have better sex and in turn, better orgasms, if you’re inviting your clitoris into the bedroom with you and your partner. 

Once you’ve made the decision to do just that, you might be curious about the best sex positions you can try out in order to maximize your pleasure. As it turns out, there are some that you might not be familiar with, as well as old favorites that can surprise you with a little foresight. So without further ado, here are the best sex positions for clitoral stimulation.

Doggy style

According to a survey of 2,000 men and women in both the U.K. and the U.S., the most popular sex position of them all is doggy style, and by a wide margin at that. Whether it’s the fact that folks enjoy the deep penetration the position provides or other reasons, it’s clear that doggy style is happening in bedrooms around the world. But we’re here to point out that one of the best benefits of doggy style is, of course, that it positions the clitoris in such a way that either you or your partner can stimulate it with toys or fingers -- and that gives you the ability to have the best of both worlds, both vaginally and clitorally. (You can try it in the shower too).

Rider on top/Reverse rider

Another favorite position from the same survey is rider on top, also known as cowgirl (though you don’t need to be female to love this position). Perhaps the best part of having sex in rider on top, other than being in control of the pacing and thrusting, is that your vulva can spread, landing your clitoris directly on your partner’s shaft. (Check out this erotic audio of a roadside quickie where you hop on top of Travis). To that end, you might not even need to use fingers to stimulate the clitoris as it can naturally rub up against your partner. Looking to spice things up a bit? Try turning around and having sex in reverse rider position, which can give you a different depth, feel, and angle to stimulate the precious clitoris.

Spooning

Everyone loves spooning, right? And we’re not just talking about curling up when you sleep -- we’re talking about spooning while you’re getting it on in the bedroom. While it may not get you the level of penetration that say, doggy style can, spooning has other advantages -- namely access to your clitoris. Depending on how you go about it -- and there are options other than traditional spooning, as noted by Health -- there’s every opportunity to have the best orgasm possible.

Sideways saddle

Are you prone to grinding against your hand when you masturbate? Then the sideways straddle position is for you. This one can be a bit tricky at first, we’re not going to lie, but once you get the hang of things it can be a game changer. Position yourself in reverse rider, but this time, straddle one of your partner’s legs instead of both while you sink down onto the shaft. With any luck, you’ll find that the penetration plus grinding on their thigh equals orgasmic bliss from both sides.