One Woman's Quest for an Orgasm - The Atlantic
The Atlantic Podcast: One Woman’s Quest for an Orgasm On an intimate journey for her own sexual pleasure, Katharine Smyth found herself navigating a female-orgasm industrial complex long defined by myths about women’s bodies. About 5 to 10 percent of women report never having reached sexual climax. (Chris Harwood / Shutterstock) 4:00 AM ET Katharine Smyth is 39 years old and has never, to her knowledge, had an orgasm. This fact didn’t worry her very much until her 30s, when a divorce and a series of dates with frustrated men made her think she might never find love again. So she embark...