Survey Results: Female Masturbation and Orgasm

In order to present some of the survey results in a more meaningful way the results of the multiple choice questions will also be presented here, and updated periodically. There is increased error and some presumptions are made by doing so, but it is an improvement over how the results are presented on the MisterPoll.com website. The problem with the multiple choice question results on the MisterPoll.com website is that they are based on the total number of votes cast for each question, not the number of participants in a poll. With multiple choices available, the resulting percentages become so small they become practically meaningless. The given results don't reveal what the average participant has or has not done. The main presumption made with the results given below is that each participant has answered each multiple choice question at least once. The results of these surveys cannot be verified.

Question: When I stimulate my nipples while masturbating I use:	Votes	%
Light caresses	754	37
Medium caresses	726	36
Firm caresses	580	28
Light massaging strokes	558	27
Medium massaging strokes	586	29
Firm massaging strokes	453	22
Painful massaging strokes	152	7
Light squeezing/pinching	644	32
Medium squeezing/pinching	610	30
Firm squeezing/pinching	477	23
Painful squeezing/pinching	198	10
Nipple clamps	148	7
Light tugging	521	26
Medium tugging	430	21
Firm tugging	300	15
Painful tugging	126	6
I lick my nipples	512	25
I suck/bite on my nipples, light pressure	257	13
I suck/bite on my nipples, medium pressure	260	13
I suck/bite on my nipples, firm pressure	166	8
I suck/bite on my nipples, painful pressure	76	4
I have never stimulated my breasts and nipples for pleasure but want to	85	4
I have never stimulated my breasts and nipples for pleasure and do not want to	84	4
My nipples are insensitive to self-stimulation	146	7
Not sure	39	2
Other	54	3

Question: When I stimulate my clitoris while masturbating I use:	Votes	%
Light caresses	498	42
Medium caresses	604	51
Firm caresses	513	43
Light massaging strokes	442	37
Medium massaging strokes	637	53
Firm massaging strokes	559	47
Painful massaging strokes	82	7
Light squeezing/pinching	262	22
Medium squeezing/pinching	220	18
Firm squeezing/pinching	160	13
Painful squeezing/pinching	60	5
Light tugging	227	19
Medium tugging	199	17
Firm tugging	145	12
Painful tugging	54	5
I have never stimulated my clitoris for pleasure but want to	13	1
I have never stimulated my clitoris for pleasure and do not want to	6	1
My clitoris is insensitive to self-stimulation	6	1
Not sure	12	1
Other	51	4

Question: When I stimulate my clitoris while masturbating I use:	Votes	%
Very light pressure	333	28
Light pressure	616	52
Firm pressure	822	69
Very firm pressure	336	28
Painful pressure	83	7
I have never masturbated but want to	8	1
I have never masturbated and do not want to	2	0
My clitoris is insensitive to self-stimulation	8	1
Not sure	16	1
Other	17	2

Question: When I stimulate my clitoris while masturbating I use:	Votes	%
Very slow movements	325	27
Slow movements	689	58
Fast movements	884	74
Very fast movements	537	45
I have never masturbated but want to	7	1
I have never masturbated and do not want to	8	1
My clitoris is insensitive to self-stimulation	8	1
Not sure	10	1
Other	17	1

Question: I have experienced orgasm while in the following position:	Votes	%
Laying on back with legs together	546	46
Laying on back with legs tightly together	392	33
Laying on back with legs spread slightly	807	68
Laying on back with legs spread widely	908	76
Laying on back, other	343	29
Laying on back with knees pulled toward chest	463	39
Laying on stomach with legs together	416	35
Laying on stomach with legs tightly together	323	27
Laying on stomach with legs spread slightly	557	47
Laying on stomach with legs spread widely	468	39
Laying on stomach with knees pulled toward chest	265	22
Laying on stomach, other	204	17
Laying on right side	361	30
Laying on left side	377	32
Laying on side, other	139	12
Sitting upright	632	53
Sitting, other	364	31
Standing legs together	262	22
Standing legs apart	541	45
Standing, other	158	13
Kneeling	415	35
Squatting	431	36
I have never masturbated but want to	8	1
I have never masturbated and do not want to	4	0
I have never experienced orgasm while masturbating and I am inexperienced	23	2
I have never experienced orgasm while masturbating and I am experienced	19	2
Another position not listed	91	8
Not sure	12	1
Other	18	2

Question: I experience the following types of orgasms when masturbating:	Votes	%
Clitoral, starting and radiating outward from my clitoris	698	54
Clitoral with vaginal contractions	812	63
Clitoral with uterine contractions	271	21
Clitoral with vaginal and uterine contractions	329	25
Clitoral with pelvic muscle contractions	502	39
Clitoral with vaginal, pelvic muscle, and uterine contractions	310	24
Clitoral with muscle contractions throughout my body	468	36
Vaginal, centered or focused in my vagina	339	26
Vaginal with uterine contractions	150	12
Vaginal with vaginal and uterine contractions	178	14
Vaginal with pelvic muscle contractions	243	19
Vaginal with muscle contractions throughout my body	231	18
Uterine, centered or focused in my uterus	66	5
Uterine with vaginal contractions	79	6
Uterine with vaginal and uterine contractions	75	6
Uterine with pelvic muscle contractions	68	5
Uterine with muscle contractions throughout my body	66	5
G-Spot, centered or focused in my G-Spot	256	20
G-Spot with uterine contractions	124	10
G-Spot with vaginal and uterine contractions	162	13
G-Spot with pelvic muscle contractions	183	14
G-Spot with vaginal, pelvic muscle, and uterine contractions	145	11
G-Spot with muscle contractions throughout my body	195	15
Pelvic, centered or focused in my pelvic region	100	8
Pelvic with vaginal contractions	123	9
Pelvic with uterine contractions	74	6
Pelvic with vaginal and uterine contractions	80	6
Pelvic with waves of pleasure/contraction	146	11
Pelvic with muscle contractions throughout my body	112	9
Ejaculatory, the release of fluid being very distinct	237	18
Anal, starting and radiating outward from my anus	86	7
Anal with vaginal contractions	122	9
Anal with uterine contractions	54	4
Anal with vaginal and uterine contractions	64	5
Anal with pelvic muscle contractions	66	5
Anal with vaginal, pelvic muscle, and uterine contractions	61	5
Anal with muscle contractions throughout my body	79	6
Mental	309	24
Full body	438	34
Blended (has various meanings)	257	20
Toe curling	508	39
I ended up in the fetal position	130	10
I had to screamed or yelled	400	31
Painfully intense	134	10
Painful, it just hurt	42	3
Multiple, more than one orgasm per masturbation session	494	38
Multiple, one after another, short pause between orgasms	335	26
Sustained, one continuous orgasm that lasted for more than 30 seconds	293	23
Sustained, one continuous orgasm that lasted for more than a minute	146	11
Other, clitoral	175	14
Other, vaginal	121	9
Other, uterine	45	3
Other, pelvic	50	4
Other, G-Spot	93	7
Other, anal	63	5
Other, upper body	68	5
Other, lower body	68	5
I have never experienced orgasm while masturbating and I am inexperienced	33	3
I have never experienced orgasm while masturbating and I am experienced	17	1
I don't masturbate but want to	12	1
I don't masturbate and do not want to	7	1
Not sure	41	3
Other	31	2

Question: I have masturbated to orgasm in the following places at my parents/family's home:	Votes	%
My bed	1180	91
My parent's bed	379	29
A sibling's bed	276	21
My bedroom on floor	857	66
My bedroom at desk	545	42
My bedroom sitting on a chair	680	53
My bedroom in my closet	202	16
My bedroom, other	292	23
In the bathroom, in the tub	858	66
In the bathroom, in the shower	855	66
In the bathroom, on the toilet	599	46
In the bathroom, at the sink	302	23
In the bathroom, on the floor	557	43
In the bathroom, other	159	12
Living room, sitting on a chair	472	36
Living room, sitting on the couch	693	54
Living room, sitting or laying on floor	469	36
Living room, other	192	15
Kitchen, sitting at or on table	196	15
Kitchen, at or on counter	169	13
Kitchen, at the sink	116	9
Kitchen, sitting or laying on floor	135	10
Kitchen, other	87	7
Parent's bedroom	293	23
Sibling's bedroom	216	17
Family room	401	31
Garage	173	13
Porch, front	133	10
Porch, back	197	15
Yard, front	113	9
Yard, back	267	21
Storage shed	112	9
Pool	301	23
Jacuzzi	267	21
Hot tub	266	21
I have never experienced orgasm while masturbating and I am inexperienced	26	2
I have never experienced orgasm while masturbating and I am experienced	11	1
I don't masturbate but want to	9	1
I don't masturbate and do not want to	6	0
None of the above	10	1
Not sure	7	1
Other	65	5

Question: I have masturbated to orgasm in the following places or situations:	Votes	%
A friend's house	697	54
A stranger's house	181	14
A house I was baby sitting at	344	27
A sleep over, during childhood	283	22
A sleep over, during adolescence	412	32
A sleep over, during adulthood	243	19
Summer camp, in bed	294	23
Summer camp, in a bathroom stale	149	12
Summer camp, while in shower	195	15
Summer camp, while outside	118	9
Summer camp, other	89	7
Vacation, in hotel bed	719	56
Vacation, in hotel shower/tub	528	41
Vacation, in hotel bathroom	436	34
Vacation, in pool/Jacuzzi/hot tub	309	24
Vacation, at beach/water front	226	17
Vacation, other	188	15
Camping, in a tent	351	27
Camping, in the open air	173	13
Camping, in bathroom	126	10
Camping, other	95	7
Hiking, while on the trail	102	8
Hiking, after stepping off the trail	146	11
Walking, while on the path	93	7
Walking, after stepping off the path	136	11
I have never experienced orgasm while masturbating and I am inexperienced	28	2
I have never experienced orgasm while masturbating and I am experienced	16	1
I don't masturbate but want to	10	1
I don't masturbate and do not want to	6	0
None of the above	141	11
Not sure	16	1
Other	71	5

Question: I have masturbated to orgasm in the following places or situations:	Votes	%
Classroom, grades 6 and under	140	11
Classroom, grades 7 through 12	204	16
Classroom, college	130	10
Classroom, other	75	6
School building, grades 6 and under	120	9
School building, grades 7 through 12	228	18
School building, college	181	14
Schoolyard, grades 6 and under	82	6
Schoolyard, grades 7 through 12	100	8
Schoolyard, college	67	5
Library, school	129	10
Library, college	162	13
Library, public	130	10
College dorm room, alone	406	31
College dorm room, roommates present in room	285	22
College shared bathroom, alone	231	18
College shared bathroom, others present in room	145	11
College, other	138	11
I have never experienced orgasm while masturbating and I am inexperienced	25	2
I have never experienced orgasm while masturbating and I am experienced	19	1
I don't masturbate but want to	10	1
I don't masturbate and do not want to	6	0
None of the above	366	28
Not sure	19	1
Other	61	5

Question: I have masturbated to orgasm in the following places or situations:	Votes	%
Work, work space/cubical	234	18
Work, bathroom	369	28
Work, other	140	11
Gym, while exercising	103	8
Gym, shower	208	16
Gym, locker room	137	11
Gym, other	76	6
Car, parked	450	35
Car, driving	350	27
Car, other	131	10
Public transportation	159	12
Jogging	70	5
Bicycling	137	11
Sporting event, spectator	77	6
Sporting event, participant	55	4
Restaurant, at table	132	10
Restaurant, in bathroom	175	14
Theater, during movie	245	19
Theater, bathroom	102	8
Dance club/bar, dance floor	108	8
Dance club/bar, table	107	8
Dance club/bar, bathroom	138	11
I have never experienced orgasm while masturbating and I am inexperienced	22	2
I have never experienced orgasm while masturbating and I am experienced	17	1
I don't masturbate but want to	10	1
I don't masturbate and do not want to	9	1
None of the above	303	23
Not sure	14	1
Other	58	4

Question: I have masturbated to orgasm in the following places at my home/apartment/condo etc.:	Votes	%
I live with my parents	428	33
My bed	1026	79
My bedroom on floor	665	51
My bedroom at desk	462	36
My bedroom sitting on a chair	556	43
My bedroom in my closet	179	14
My bedroom, other	223	17
In the bathroom, in the tub	684	53
In the bathroom, in the shower	706	55
In the bathroom, on the toilet	468	36
In the bathroom, at the sink	252	19
In the bathroom, on the floor	416	32
In the bathroom, other	142	11
Living room, sitting on a chair	441	34
Living room, sitting on the couch	578	45
Living room, sitting or laying on floor	418	32
Living room, other	188	15
Kitchen, sitting at or on table	178	14
Kitchen, at or on counter	161	12
Kitchen, at the sink	122	9
Kitchen, sitting or laying on floor	131	10
Kitchen, other	95	7
Children's bedroom	92	7
Family room	278	21
Garage	132	10
Porch, front	108	8
Porch, back	172	13
Yard, front	102	8
Yard, back	211	16
Storage shed	89	7
Pool	208	16
Jacuzzi	177	14
Hot tub	187	14
I have never experienced orgasm while masturbating and I am inexperienced	25	2
I have never experienced orgasm while masturbating and I am experienced	10	1
I don't masturbate but want to	11	1
I don't masturbate and do not want to	7	1
None of the above	9	1
Not sure	5	0
Other	45	3

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