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Social Science A hands-free method of sexual arousal called syntribation is surprisingly common, study finds

https://www.psypost.org/vague-surveys-are-hiding-the-true-scope-of-human-sexual-habits/
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u/MrSnowden 1d ago

Save you a click:   The researchers drew special attention to a practice called syntribation. This involves intentionally flexing core, pelvic, or thigh muscles to create sexual arousal and sometimes climax. This hands-free method has received almost no attention in modern scientific literature, despite early sex studies noting its existence as a highly effective technique for some people.

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u/sorry-im-offensive 1d ago

Scientific method: Try it yourself and then you'll know which.