Female Orgasm Research Institute
We Identify Proven Pathways to Orgasm
What We Do
Identify Proven Pathways to Orgasm
We identify the research-supported ways women learn to orgasm.
Pioneer New Science
We identified Orgasmic Learning as a new therapeutic target for treating orgasm difficulty, and publish original research.
Build the Field of Orgasmology
We are establishing the scientific field that studies how orgasm is learned.
Educate Professionals*
We connect clinicians and health professionals with education and training in orgasmic learning.
Share the Science
We host The Orgasm Hour every week, and a weekly blog* makes female orgasm research accessible to everyone.
Turn Research into Policy
Connecticut and Illinois now recognize female orgasmic difficulty for medical cannabis.
* Training and the blog are offered through the Female Orgasm Training Institute, a separate for-profit company founded by Dr. Suzanne Mulvehill. The Female Orgasm Research Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Did You Know?
- Orgasm can be learned. More than 50 years of research shows women can develop their capacity for orgasm.
- There are six orgasmic learning pathways: cannabis, hypnosis, imagery and fantasy, pelvic floor training, tantra, yoga and breathwork, and LSD-assisted psychotherapy.
- Women can experience orgasm through both genital and non-genital pathways.
- The nervous system can be trained. Orgasm developed through non-genital pathways can transfer to genital orgasm.
- Why it matters: A persistently high percentage of women report orgasm difficulty, with rates now as high as 72% in the DSM-5-TR. Women with orgasm difficulty report higher rates of anxiety, depression, PTSD, histories of childhood sexual abuse, prescription drug use, and even suicidal thoughts, and it strains relationships and marriages.
Your Gift Helps Women Suffering with Orgasm Difficulty
With up to 72% of women reporting orgasm difficulty, it affects millions of women and their partners. Every donation funds original research, keeps the Orgasm Library free for everyone, and advances policy that recognizes women's sexual health. FORI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, so your gift is tax-deductible.
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