Female Masturbation Statistics: How and When do Women Begin to Masturbate?

We can see by the following statistics that throughout the past fifty plus years the majority of American women have engaged in masturbation at least once, though the common public perception has often been otherwise. It has also become a more common activity during that time, women have become more comfortable admitting to it, and/or as a result of increased knowledge about female anatomy and sexuality they realize certain "pleasurable" activities are a form of masturbation. In addition, we see women utilize a wide range of techniques: all of them normal.

From the book, "How Big Is Big?"
by Dr Zev Wanderer and Dr. David Radell
Copyright 1982

How many women masturbate?

Based on data collected circa 1953

62% of all adult women had masturbated

58% of these women had experienced orgasm at least once

Based on data collected circa 1977, 1979

74% of married women masturbated

16% of these women did so frequently

52% of teenage girls masturbated

At what age does the average woman first masturbate?

Based on data collected circa 1973, 1979

Approximately 50% of girls 18 years of age had masturbated at least once

37% of girls 13 years of age had masturbated

Approximately 17% of girls 10 years of age had masturbated

How often do teenage girls masturbate?

Based on data collected circa 1979

1% masturbated more than once a day

6% masturbated daily

22% masturbated 2-3 times per week

24% masturbated at least once per week

12% masturbated only about once per month

35% masturbated less than once per month.

How do women and girls learn to masturbate?

Based on data collected circa 1953

57% Learned to masturbate as the result of self discovery

How often does masturbation result in orgasm?

Based on data collected circa 1953

95% of masturbation sessions result in orgasm

At what age do women experience their first orgasm?

Based on data collected circa 1971, 1973, 1979

More than 10% experienced their first orgasm prior to the age of 12

More than 40% experience their first orgasm by the age of 15

More than 50% experience their first orgasm by the age of 18

How long does it take for a woman to masturbate to orgasm?

Based on data collected circa 1953, 1971

More than 70% of women reported they experienced orgasm within 5 minutes when masturbating

More than 50% of women reported they experienced orgasm within 4 minutes when masturbating

A few women reported they experienced orgasm within 1 minute when masturbating

How often do women masturbate to orgasm?

Based on data collected circa 1953

Married women reported they masturbated less than once per month on average

Single women reported they masturbated to orgasm about once every two weeks on average

How do women masturbate?

Based on data collected circa 1976, 1980, 1981

30% sometimes use water spray

28% sometimes use vibrators

"Almost all women rely on manual stimulation..."

From "The Hite Report"
by Shere Hite
Copyright 1976

How do women masturbate?

Based on data collected from 3,019 surveys gathered between 1972 and 1976

73% stimulated their clitoral/vuval area with their hand while laying on their back

47% employed clitoral area stimulation

17% employed direct clitoral stimulation or clitoral stimulation sometimes accompanied by vaginal entry

8.8% employed clitoral/vulval area stimulation

5.5% stimulated their clitoral/vuval area with their hand while laying on their stomach

4.0% stimulated their clitoral/vuval area by pressing or thrusting them against a soft object

3.0% masturbated by rhythmically pressing their thighs together

2.0% used water to massage their clitoral/vulval area

1.5% employed vaginal insertion

11.0% used a combination of the above methods

You may want to see the following in depth surveys to learn a
great deal more about the subject of female masturbation.

Female Masturbation and Orgasm - Part I
Female Masturbation and Orgasm - Part II
Female Masturbation and Orgasm - Part III

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