She's practically guaranteed to like these variations.
Women and men do not always agree on what counts as pleasurable sex. Because of our different anatomies, intercourse that feels comfortable for one partner may not be as impressive for the other.
In this struggle for satisfaction between the sexes, women often lose out. "Intercourse itself seems to be really designed to give the man pleasure," says Deborah Caust, clinical sexologist and licensed marriage and family therapist.
However, there is hope in the form of relatively simple sex positions curated by Caust specifically for women's desires.
Of course, none of this comes without foreplay (think oral sex and clitoral stimulation), proper lubrication, and communication, but combine any of these with this trifecta and you both will be well on your way to great sex.
Remember that some positions like anal sex (rear), doggy style and deep penetration can be painful for women, so take the necessary steps to make her feel comfortable with deeper penetration both emotionally and physically.
Best sex positions for women
Sex helps women in a variety of ways, including pain relief, better cardiovascular health, less melancholy and anxiety, and increased self-esteem. Here are the 10 best sex positions for women beyond the face-to-face missionary that a sex therapist says she will love.
1. Bedside sex position
This position is popular with both men and women as it encourages deep penetration. With the woman lying on her back (hips against the edge of the bed), the man penetrates her under her legs.
Her legs can lean against his torso or she can place her feet on his chest, options that give her some control over which angle feels best. (te: This position can be a little problematic for better-endowed men.)
2. Sexual Position of Coital Alignment Technique (CAT).
The Coital Alignment Technique or CAT is a penetrative sex position designed to stimulate the clitoris. It is a variation of the missionary position where the woman keeps her legs together and the man spreads his. The man then uses his legs to move his entire body.
When done correctly, this position should move a woman's mons pubis (the fatty tissue covering the pubic bones) over the shaft of her erectile tissue, which lies beneath the skin.
In this position, a man can only penetrate the vagina about an inch, but don't worry, Caust says men still get plenty of satisfying sensations.
"Although [men] who are more used to pushing all the way in, they feel their thighs all over the place,” she says. "So he's going to be fully stimulated anyway."
3. The Amazon sex position
Realize right away that this position requires a little more effort and flexibility - but it pays off for the woman by offering a lot of control. To get into the amazon position, the man lies on his back and brings his knees to his chest.
The woman then crouches on top of him, his legs wrapping around hers. Variations on this position include reversing the woman's position or kneeling over her partner.
4. The sexual position on Sunday afternoon
The ease of this position inspires its pleasant name, and it's another great choice for full clitoral access. This position is a variation of an "X" position, like scissors.
Specifically, the man lies on his side and the woman on her back. She puts one leg over his waist and the other can be wrapped around his lower leg to pull him towards you.
5. Pirate bounty position
This is for couples looking for something out of the norm. It allows for both deep insertion and full clitoral stimulation, so it's a huge win-win. To get into this position, the woman lies on her back and the man kneels.
She puts one leg on her partner's shoulder and the other around his thigh. Some added extra padding to the woman, such as a pillowcan make the experience even better.
6. Championship position (kneeling).
This version of woman-on-top doesn't require much physical exertion from either partner, instead giving her control and access to her clit and breasts.
The man and woman face each other in this position, with him seated and she on his lap, kneeling with her legs outside his. This position allows for a lot of variety as couples can either snuggle up close or recline for new sensations.
7. Doggy style sex position
Doggystyle needs no introduction, and really any variation of the enter-from-behind position can be a top choice to make a woman feel great.
Again, this position gives her some control over the pace and allows for easy clitoral stimulation with both partners' hands.
8. Sex position with scissors
It can be challenging to explain this position clearly, but it's actually quite simple. The woman lies on her back and her partner enters her from the side. This allows her to press her clit against his top leg.
9. Cowgirl position
Men already love this position because it offers quite a view - and the minimal effort is sometimes a welcome respite. Women are also fans because it allows them to control the speed, depth and angle of penetration while making manual clitoral stimulation easy for both partners.
10. Your darling
If you want to find out which position your partner likes best, ask her. While she's not sure what exactly works for her, she at least has an idea of what types of sex turn her on.
"For some women, the pleasure comes face to face when you look at each other and say nice things while kissing," says Caust. "And for other women, it comes from effective erotic touching."
