Is Orgasm the Same as Cum for Women? (Guide & Facts)

Orgasm and cum are words that are sometimes used interchangeably and this can lead to a lot of confusion. But what are the facts surrounding this issue? Is orgasm the same as cum for women?

It is more than just a case of semantics. A woman can, at different times and in different ways, experience both. The mixing up of these two terms only serves to frustrate and confuse women.

To understand how this confusion occurs in the first place, one must examine the similarities and differences. And we did that to get the answers to all these questions, in the guide below.

Cumming vs Orgasm for Women

Similarities

More Than One Type

One of the similarities when examining cumming vs orgasm for women is that they both can be experienced in different ways. Just as there is more than one type of orgasm, there are two distinct forms of ejaculation.

One way that women ejaculate is what we know as ‘cum’, the creamy white substance that is present during later stages of arousal and sometimes visible during or just after orgasm. The other type is what we call ‘squirt’, due to the spurt of clear fluid that some women experience during sex.

Both these types of ejaculation may be present during orgasms, but not necessarily. But, orgasms also occur in different ways. Some say there are as many as 14 different types of orgasms. Most women experience clitoral orgasms most frequently

Not All Women Experience Them

The other similarity is that not all women experience orgasms and ejaculation such as cumming, particularly squirting.

Only 65% of heterosexual women orgasm during partnered sex with a man, although 86% of lesbians orgasm during sex. Between 5 and 10% of women never orgasm.

To understand why this is, you need to know that an orgasm is merely the sensation felt when sexual energy is released. This sexual tension is created during the arousal stage and depending on how aroused a woman is, it affects her chances of orgasm. Psychological factors may inhibit orgasm, though.

Some women also report not cumming, but this may be because it is not so easily noticed. Cum could easily be interpreted as post-coital flowback after sex.

But why can’t some girls squirt? This is a difficult question to answer, as much is still unknown about the mechanisms of squirting. What we do know is that while only a small percentage of women claim to have squirted, it’s 100% normal.

Differences

Timing

The first difference between female cum and orgasm is in the timing.

To illustrate this, there’s a big difference between male and female orgasms. Men generally orgasm every time they ejaculate. It’s usually short-lived, and most men experience it similarly. Although male ejaculation can differ in volume and viscosity, it’s not easy to miss.

Women, on the other hand, can experience orgasms in many different ways. And here’s where it gets even more interesting because a woman doesn’t always visibly cum when she orgasms. The two experiences are not always simultaneous and can happen independently of each other.

Nature

The next difference between cumming and orgasm in women is in their nature. An orgasm is often experienced more internally than externally. But while shaking legs and loud moans of pleasure can be clues that a woman has had an orgasm, their absence doesn’t mean she hasn’t.

But, cum is a physical reaction that is physically present, although not always as noticeable as a squirt. Cum is therefore the description of a physical secretion, whereas an orgasm is a physical reaction to the release of pent-up sexual tension.

An orgasm is the release of sexual tension, but cumming (or squirting) can occur directly from sexual stimulation. Different types of orgasms can be felt in different areas of the body, for example, they can be experienced as vaginal, clitoral, or even anal sensations. This is usually stimulation of the clitoris or g-spot.

A feeling of relaxation also often follows orgasm, thanks to the release of oxytocin in the brain. This ‘love hormone’ also encourages the urge to cuddle. Cumming does not appear to do this.

Prevalence

The last difference between cum and orgasm is in their prevalence. So, is cumming and squirting the same thing? No, they are different things, but both forms of female ‘ejaculation’.

In truth, women don’t ejaculate in the way we understand that men do. But they excrete vaginal fluid, in one of two ways – cum or squirt.

While many women excrete vaginal fluid in the form of cum, not all women orgasm. Conversely, whereas prolonged or even multiple female orgasms are possible, it’s rare for a woman to cum or squirt for an extended time or repeatedly. That said, all women are different, and this may depend on the type of stimulation.

Conclusion

Women can experience orgasms in various forms, often without visibly cumming. And the reverse is also true. Physical cum is not necessarily the same thing as an orgasm. They do usually occur together, but not always.

Once you understand this, you’ll stop stressing so much about whether you experience one or the other, and be able to just relax and enjoy better sex. Which inevitably, makes both these experiences far more likely.

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