When we said never measured, never improved we meant it. Sexperiments are designed to help you find what does (and doesn't) influence your orgasms and arousal. Every month, Lioness users will come together to try and see if their orgasms data changes based on specific techniques, tools, and lifestyle changes.
In other words, we're inviting you to take part in spicy science projects for adults.
New month, new Sexperiment!
“Yeah, but have YOU tried the anal data thing?” My friend called me out a few weeks ago in front of our friends during dinner. “No, not yet…” I guiltily said.
Until. today. That’s right, I’m writing a whole post about showing you my anal orgasm data in response to your sassy question, Charles. And even better, I’m going to show you what the anal orgasm data looks like compared to my vaginal orgasm data from the same session.
Let me explain.
Bohlen, Held, Sanderson, Ahlgren, 1982
At Lioness, we are all about exploring our bodies through the biofeedback graphs to learn how our orgasms and pleasure change from things like weed lube, concussions, alcohol and more. We always theoretically knew from a study done in the 80’s that anal muscles contract in a similar fashion to the pelvic floor and vaginal muscles during an orgasm, but my friend Charles was right…we should be practicing what we preach! So, I got two Lioness vibrators, thick water-based lube, and went to double penetration town and lived to tell the story.
I would say this looks very much like my typical masturbation session when I don’t use weed lubeor any other orgasm altering factors. My vaginal muscles tend to jump around throughout the session until the actual orgasm. The orgasm itself almost looks like a sinusoidal wave or what we at Lioness call an “Ocean Wave type,” where a rhythmic squeeze and release happens with my vaginal muscles.
Super similar, right?! Although, I should have expected it, like the study had already mentioned. It was really cool to see my own data line up with the study done over 30 years ago.
I’ll show you the best part, the two graphs put together.
The whole masturbation session.
Just the orgasm portion zoomed in.
Ta-da! As you can see, they’re almost identical to each other during the same session except for two distinct differences:
I shared my data with Dee Hartmann, PT, DPT, who focuses on women's sexual health, and she explained that, “the sphincters of the urethra and anus are considered a part of the deep pelvic floor muscle (PFMs) complex. The anal sphincter is made up of 2 parts: the external anal sphincter is voluntary or striated muscle that we can actively contract and relax whereas the internal anal sphincter is involuntary or smooth muscle which is not under volitional control. Similarly, the urinary sphincter has the 2 parts, one that is under voluntary control (what we commonly think of as the PFMs in general, which are striated muscles), and those of the urinary sphincter (which are smooth muscle).”
The more you know!
If you want to do your own fun masturbation self-experimentation, make your own data graphs, and improve your orgasms, you can get your smart Lioness vibratorhere!
As the old saying goes…never measured, never improved. 😉
Calling all my responsive sex drive girlies! If you've ever tried masturbating and thought "I am just not that turned on" or experienced the lackluster joys of penetration without stimulation, this one is for you.
In the spirit of better orgasms and more meaningful masturbation, I need 10 minutes of your time…and not for reading this blog (I promise to only take 3 or 4 for that). No, those 10 minutes are going to be spent getting up close and clitoral for science.
In other words, let's talk about stimulating your clit and why it's a good idea.
Forget what they told you about part A being inserted into part B. Your sex ed class likely didn't get into the part that matters: part C.
Your clitoris.
This magic little pleasure button is the only body part we have designed purely for pleasure (according to some), and it plays a key role in your arousal as a person with a vulva. And all you have to do is touch it in a way that feels good.
When you give your clit some love, your body literally gets the memo. Studies show that stimulation increases blood flow to your clitoris and surrounding areas, making everything more swollen, sensitive, and ready for action. Think of it as your body's way of rolling out the red wet carpet for pleasure.
If you're not convinced (or still feeling weird about touching your own clitoris), I totally get it. With so much of women's sexual health relying on anecdote and whispers over mimosas, it's really normal for direct information about your body and your sexual health to feel a little alarming.
But science nerds have actually measured what happens when you stimulate the clitoris (yes, really), and the results are chef's kiss. I'm talking about legitimate researchers, too, who literally inserted tiny probes into rabbit and human clitorises to measure blood flow changes during arousal. This study showed that pelvic nerve stimulation caused an increase in vaginal blood flow, vaginal wall pressure, vaginal length, clitoral intracavernosal pressure and clitoral blood flow - basically turning your entire pelvic region into a hydraulic pleasure system.
If there's one thing Sexperiments have shown us, it's that taking your time is good. Elongated sessions often lead to longer, higher-rated orgasms — and who doesn't want that?
So I'm giving you homework — the kind you'll actually want to do.
Over the next few weeks, I want you to dedicate 10 minutes of your time before masturbation to clitoral stimulation. Don't reach for your Lioness until you've done it, either. Unsure of what to do? Here are a few ideas:
Notice how your body responds. Are you getting wetter? More sensitive? Are you actually wanting more stimulation instead of just going through the motions? This isn't about racing to orgasm in 10 minutes (though if that happens, congrats!). It's about giving your body the time it needs to fully wake up and join the party.
Your body is incredible. Your clitoris is incredible. And you deserve pleasure that feels as good as the science says it can. Whether you're using this warm-up before solo sessions or partnered play, those 10 minutes aren't "extra" time—they're an investment in better, more satisfying experiences.
So next time you're feeling rushed or just "not that into it," remember: your body has an entire organ just waiting for you to press the button and turn it on. Give it the time it deserves, and let your Lioness Smart Vibe help you discover exactly what those 10 minutes of attention can unlock.
Our latest Sexperiment set out in search of an answer to the question, "Are orgasms better during your period?" And honey, the data is about to change everything you thought you knew about period pleasure.
Before our Sexplorers dove into their cycles (literally), we asked the community for a little TMI.
Community Poll: Do you ever flick the bean on your period?
A majority of participants said they masturbate on their period sometimes, and only 12% said never. The remaining 33% said often.
Community Hypothesis: Will your orgasms during your period be better, stay the same, or get worse compared to your non-period sessions?
The responses were split almost even! 49% of Lioness users thought they would see no change in their orgasms and arousal, while 44% hypothesized they would see an improvement.
With such a close split, it's time to see who was right.
Our dedicated Sexplorers tracked their masturbation sessions across two distinct phases:
NON-PERIOD Baseline Sessions: Regular cycle days—business as usual
PERIOD Sessions: Menstrual phase masturbation—riding the crimson wave
Longer sessions and shorter O's? What gives?!
The data reveals some interesting insights about period pleasure that might just revolutionize how you think about pleasure during your cycle.
Orgasm Intensity:
Translation? Your pelvic floor isn't contracting much stronger or weaker than when you're not bleeding.
Orgasm Duration:
Here's the interesting part: while period orgasms were shorter, they packed significantly more punch by increasing overall ratings, and they elongated sessions by 45%. This is an excellent case for quality over quantity.
If there is one thing this sexperiment showed us, it's the power of pleasure outside of orgasm. With how easy it is to get distracted by longer, stronger, orgasms, it's always good to see data that shows improving sexual satisfaction involves all elements of masturbation, not just the big bang.
It's time to stop treating your period like a sexual intermission and start seeing it for what the data suggests it really is: a monthly opportunity for some of your most intense, satisfying orgasms.
Your cycle isn't working against your pleasure—it's working for it. The question is: are you ready to work with it?
Ready to track your own cycle-based pleasure patterns? Get your Lioness Smart Vibrator and join our community of period-positive pleasure researchers. Because every phase of your cycle deserves to be celebrated.
Making the jump from a regular old vibrator to a smart vibrator can feel daunting. Or it can have you scratching your head wondering WTF makes a vibrator smart in the first place.
Well, if the biodata wasn't enough to answer that, here are three features only Lioness Smart Vibrator users have access to.
Distant doesn't diminish intimacy, especially when it comes to Lioness's Partner Play feature. No matter where you are in the world, and no matter how far from your partner, our long-distance remote control vibrator enables partners to connect in real-time regardless of location.
Using the remote control feature is easy, too! Both partners download the app, one partner logs in to generate a code, the other enters it in and voila! Real-time access to arousal data and vibe strength.
Did we say real-time access to arousal data? We sure did! As the controlling partner, you get to see your partner's arousal data unfold in real time, watching their pelvic floor contractions ebb and flow as you adjust vibration intensity. The results? Unprecedented intimacy and the chance to affect your partner's actual arousal, no guesswork needed.
Data is great to have, but it's what you do with it that really matters!
In addition to the arousal data the Lioness collects, the Lioness app features a comprehensive sex journal that lets you give context to every session. You can:
Having a built in sex journal to give context to your data doesn't stop inside each session either. Over time, you'll be able to see more insights about your usage, your rating, and more in the Insights tab too.
On top of that, each session log includes space for detailed notes about techniques, sensations, and discoveries made during your sessions. One by one, this creates a personalized pleasure manual written by your body, enabling consistently better orgasms through understanding rather than relying solely on trial and error.
One of our favorite features in the Lioness app is Sexperiments—a monthly science sex-periment where Lioness users all over the world become citizen scientists of pleasure. Currently, this means Lioness users opt into monthly experiments exploring how different factors affect arousal and orgasm.
Sexperiments truly help Lioness users harness the power of their pleasure. After all, if you really want to masturbate better, you have to be willing to try something new! So far, we've learned mutual masturbation gives the best orgasms, mindfulness is most likely to lead to multiple orgasms, and people had the highest amount of orgasms per session during the morning (average 3.54)!
In taking part in these experiments, Lioness users have learned tips and techniques that make their orgasms feel better, exploring their body more comfortable, and masturbation more than just one-off sessions.
The Lioness Smart Vibrator is more than a vibrator. It's a smart, AI-enabled vibratorwith an app that makes owning your pleasure easy and data-driven.
Whether closing the orgasm gap, improving partner intimacy, or understanding your body better, the Lioness offers a science-backed path to better orgasms. It's not just keeping up with intimate wellness trends—it's defining the future of pleasure technology. The only question now is how will you use it for yourself?
Ready to revolutionize your pleasure? Discover how the Lioness Smart Vibratortransforms self-understanding and delivers consistently better orgasms through data, AI, and community science.
