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New Validated Scales and Mindfulness Therapy Boost Female Orgasm Quality

5/12/2026

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Researchers validated the Orgasm Rating Scale for use in masturbation contexts among cisgender men and women.
A separate study confirmed that the Spanish version of the Female Sexual Function Index is stable over time and clinically valid.
The validation work expands the set of peer-reviewed tools for measuring female orgasm and overall sexual function.
A clinical trial found that mindfulness-based sexual therapy improves orgasm quality for women with orgasmic disorder.

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Story summary

Researchers validated the Orgasm Rating Scale for use in masturbation contexts among cisgender men and women.
A separate study confirmed that the Spanish version of the Female Sexual Function Index is stable over time and clinically valid.
The validation work expands the set of peer-reviewed tools for measuring female orgasm and overall sexual function.
A clinical trial found that mindfulness-based sexual therapy improves orgasm quality for women with orgasmic disorder.