(Munich, Germany / February 19, 2025) – In celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8th, Beducated is making a bold statement: pleasure is not a luxury—it’s a right. Despite growing conversations around female sexuality, the orgasm gap remains a stark example of inequality, with women’s pleasure historically dismissed, controlled, and deprioritized. Beducated is here to change that.
Throughout history, women’s role in straight sex has been largely passive, with sexual satisfaction measured by male ejaculation. For centuries, vulva owners were expected to engage in sex only to satisfy their husbands or conceive children. “Equality means changing that narrative to cast vulva owners as having an equal, active, and vital role in intimacy,” says Beducated founder Mariah Freya.
Yet the orgasm gap persists. A 2024 study from Beducated found that only 46% of women orgasm “every time” or “most of the time” during partnered sex—half as often as men. The issue isn’t biological. Women orgasm just as frequently as men when masturbating, which means the gap isn’t about physical ability but about how sex is still taught, understood, and performed—centered around male pleasure while women are often left unsatisfied or pressured to fake it.
A major factor? A lack of focus on the clitoris. In straight sex, vaginal penetration remains the so-called “main event,” even though only 18% of women can orgasm from penetration alone. The most sensitive pleasure organ in the human body is often overlooked, and outdated sex education continues to reinforce these myths. The solution is simple: foreplay. Clitoral stimulation should be a non-negotiable for vulva pleasure, not an afterthought.
The key to closing the orgasm gap is education. Beducated’s expert-led courses not only help women explore their own bodies but also teach them how to communicate their needs with confidence. By providing practical techniques, real-world advice, and a judgment-free space to learn, Beducated empowers people to challenge outdated norms and reclaim their pleasure.
“When we talk about consent, too often we treat it as something separate to pleasure. But they’re deeply intertwined,” adds Freya. “It allows us to explore what we like or dislike and gives us the confidence to communicate that with our partners. That can be incredibly empowering.”
Through accessible, shame-free, science-based sex education, Beducated is leading the charge for pleasure equality. To explore Beducated’s resources, visit Beducated.com.
ABOUT BEDUCATED:
Beducated is the biggest pleasure-based sex education platform on the internet, with 100+ courses covering everything from self-pleasure to kink exploration. The library hosts thousands of lessons and extensive learning materials curated by world-class sex educators, coaches, and experts.
Founded by Mariah Freya and Phil Steinweber in 2018, Beducated began as a “Netflix for sexual education,” offering online access to sex and sexuality master classes via subscription. Their latest venture, the AI Sex Coach, is a comprehensive ‘intimacy assistant’ that provides detailed advice on sex and relationships, leveraging extensive training from thousands of sex education lessons and materials to foster an environment of shame-free sexual exploration. To learn more, visit Beducated.com.
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