(Munich, Germany / March 3, 2025) – Ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8th, top pleasure-based sex-ed platform Beducated finds that despite decades of progress in gender equality, one gap remains frustratingly persistent: the Orgasm Gap.
Recent research reveals a striking disparity: straight men are nearly twice as likely to orgasm during partnered sex as their female partners, but when women are alone, that gap vanishes entirely. The problem isn’t that women can’t orgasm, it’s that their pleasure isn’t being prioritized. Women climax just as often as men when masturbating, yet in heterosexual encounters, many struggle to advocate for their needs.
“Women’s pleasure has been treated as secondary for far too long,” says Mariah Freya, CEO of Beducated. “Our research shows that women know exactly what they need to orgasm – but when they’re with a partner, they hesitate to speak up. Many have been conditioned to see their pleasure as an afterthought, or worse, to fake it to avoid hurting their partner’s ego.”
Beducated’s studies found that 58% of women have faked an orgasm – nearly three times more than men – most commonly to spare their partner’s feelings or because they felt pressured to “perform” pleasure. At the heart of the issue is a lack of education, communication, and understanding:
- Sex education fails to teach pleasure. Only 3% of respondents said their sex ed classes covered pleasure, leaving most people without the vocabulary or confidence to discuss what feels good.
- Penetration is still the focus. Despite overwhelming evidence that most women need clitoral stimulation to reach orgasm, mainstream narratives – shaped by porn and Hollywood – continue to frame vaginal intercourse as the gold standard of satisfying sex.
- Women aren’t encouraged to communicate their needs. Many women fear that asking for what they want will make them seem demanding, difficult, or ungrateful.
Beducated is working to close the orgasm gap by shifting the conversation around sex. Through expert-led courses, open discussions and accessible education, the platform empowers women to prioritize their pleasure, communicate their desires and reshape their intimate experiences.
“Sexuality evolves throughout our lives,” adds Freya. “The more we learn, explore, and adapt, the better our experiences become. Pleasure isn’t just a luxury – it’s a right, and it’s time that we start recognizing it as such.”
Visit Beducated.com to discover an insightful censor-free variety of pleasure-based sex education courses covering everything from self-pleasure to kink exploration, with subscriptions starting at $9.99 a month for an annual pass. Non-subscribers can also explore the service with a 24-hour free trial.
ABOUT BEDUCATED:
Beducated is the biggest pleasure-based sex education platform on the internet, with 100+ courses covering everything from self-pleasure to kink exploration. The library hosts thousands of lessons and extensive learning materials curated by world-class sex educators, coaches, and experts.
Founded by Mariah Freya and Phil Steinweber in 2018, Beducated began as a “Netflix for sexual education,” offering online access to sex and sexuality master classes via subscription. Their latest venture, the AI Sex Coach, is a comprehensive ‘intimacy assistant’ that provides detailed advice on sex and relationships, leveraging extensive training from thousands of sex education lessons and materials to foster an environment of shame-free sexual exploration. To learn more, visit Beducated.com.
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