The time has come for women to close the orgasm gap. Research shows that straight women statistically get off less than any other demographic, including lesbians. Clitoral stimulation is a must for 36 percent of women, according to a recent Indiana University study conducted in partnership with OMGYes. See what they had to say below. Responses have been edited and condensed for clarity.

Skip navigation! Story from Sex. If you're someone who has a vagina and a clitoris, in theory it seems like the more stimulation and penetration you have, the better. But that's not necessarily how it works — plenty of people actually only enjoy clitoral stimulation without penetration. For these people, having an object penetrate them is often too distracting during sex, so they're not able to achieve orgasm, she says.

Plus, the best sex positions you can do with a partner. What has been studied, however, is how clitoral stimulation comes into play to take things to the next orgasmic level. According to a study published in the Journal of Sex Research , researchers found that simultaneous clitoral stimulation—triggered by body movement and specific positions—significantly raised the odds of climax during intercourse.