18 Feel-Good Facts You Didn’t Know About Orgasms

Whether you've had one, faked one or watched someone do either in a movie or TV show, there's a lot you probably don't know about orgasms.  Here we unveil 18 unbelievable facts you probably didn't know about The Big O. Hold on to something.  It's going to be a wild ride.

Age of Enlightenment. Contrary to popular belief, a person can reach orgasm well beyond the age of 90.

Hot Spot. Not. While most people have areas with heightened sensitivity, orgasms can be elicited from various regions of the body, including the cervix, nipples, prostate, anus and even your ears.

Say It Ain't So... Anorgasmia, the condition describing the inability to reach orgasm, affects about 5 percent of women worldwide.

Measuring Up. The average male orgasm produces close to 1 teaspoon of semen.

Just Say No. Scientists have found that the area of the brain stimulated during heroin use is the same area stimulated during orgasm.

Weight a Minute... The orgasm only burns about 3 calories by its lonesome; however, you can burn close to 50 calories during foreplay and intercourse.

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The Big O? No... Reportedly, about 15 to 20 percent of American women have never reached orgasm.

Walk This Way. Some scientists believe that they can determine a woman's history of vaginal orgasm by the way she walks.

Knock on Wood. In some cases, an erection is not necessary for a male to ejaculate.

Don't Panic. During climax, a person's fight or flight response is temporarily shut down.

The Wrap Up. Despite what you may have heard (or what you've convinced yourself is real) condom use has not been scientifically proven to affect the quality of your orgasm.

French Twist. The French refer to the orgasm as le petit mort, which translates to "the little death."

Battle of the Sexes. Most men require an average of 2 to 10 minutes to climax. Most women take 20 minutes to reach orgasm.

Faking It. Reports suggest that close to 70 percent of women have faked an orgasm throughout their lives.

Twinsies. The penis and clitoris are homologous anatomical structures, meaning they form from the same tissue in a developing embryo.

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No Deja Vu. It's not uncommon for different orgasms to feel different, depending on which part of the body is stimulated and your sexual partner. There are indeed countless cognitive, psychological and pharmacological variables that affect whether or not you reach climax.

Make it Last. A number of studies suggests that female orgasms last 18 seconds, while male orgasms last just over 20 seconds.

It Gets Better. Orgasms are reported to increase in duration and frequency as women get older.