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!
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.
When we were kids, we were taught to share our toys. When we’re adults, however, the thought of handing over our favorite vibrator can seem a little taboo and, dare I say it, dirty.
But with a little sex education, proper boundaries, and intention, sharing sex toys can be a really great way to connect in the bedroom! (Or somewhere else, if having orgasms outside of your bedroom is your thing.)
The short answer is yes, you can get an STI from sharing a sex toy.
In order for an STI to pass from one person to the next, there needs to be an exchange of bodily fluids (blood, semen, vaginal secretion, anal fluids, etc.), skin-to-skin contact, and/or mucous membrane contact like your mouth and throat. Obviously, sharing sex toys can eliminate skin-to-skin and mucous membrane contact, but the risk of bodily fluid exchange is still there.
If someone with an STI uses a sex toy and then shares it with another person, they risk spreading their infection. This risk, however, can be mitigated through proper hygiene, prophylactics, and choosing sex toy materials that can be sanitized, not just cleaned.
That said, you won’t get an STI from sharing sex toys if certain conditions are not met. If two partners without STIs share a toy, there is no risk of transmission (but maybe a yeast infection or two, depending on partner anatomy, material, and cleansers.)
Before you share custody of a brand new vibe with a partner, you’ll need to consider what material that toy is made of. If either partner has an STI, certain materials will lend themselves to spreading that infection, while others will have the option of full sterilization.
If you want to get up and properly clean and sanitize a toy so that you can share it during sex, more power to you. This is one way to safely share a sex toy during sex!
If you’re looking for a less disruptive option, however, that lets you stay in sexual flow during the deed, look no further than good old-fashioned condoms and dental dams! Barrier methods are a great way to make sharing a sex toy during sex seamless and as safe as possible.
Condoms can be placed over penetrative sex toys and removed to allow all partners the chance to use the toy without cleaning it, and dental dams allow the same for external toys like bullet vibrators and clit suckers.
Just don’t share barrier methods, otherwise, the risk is back up to 100%.
If you didn’t know how to share sex toys with a partner until now, safely — or if you skirted some techniques in the heat of the moment — that’s okay. STIs are a normal risk of having sex with other people, and sometimes they happen.
Here are some symptoms and signs to watch out for if you’re worried you’ve contracted an STI:
If you’ve got access to a healthcare provider, going in for a quick check is always an option. Routine STI testing is also a great way to catch some of these things as they happen, or if they happen to be slower to fully present (such as HIV and HPV).
It’s not dirty or wrong to want to share your toys as an adult. In fact, it’s a really great way to heighten sexual pleasure and deepen intimacy — or just have a really fun time! The important thing to remember here is that being safer is being sexy.
Whether you’re having casual sex or in a long-term relationship with one or many partners, safely sharing sex toys is a possibility, but the risk of STIs is there. Taking proper precautions through sanitization, barrier methods, and routine testing can all help limit transmission, and there is no shame in any of it!
Spoiler alert: The data says yes, and we're here for it.
We've all been there—scrolling through our calendars, blocking out time for meetings, workouts, and grocery runs, but what about pleasure? It sounds clinical, maybe even a little unsexy, but what if we told you that scheduling your masturbation sessions could actually lead to stronger, longer, more satisfying orgasms?
That's exactly what we set out to discover in our latest Sexperiment, and the results might just change how you think about penciling in pleasure.
Before diving into their data, our community of sex nerds made their predictions. We asked a simple question: Will your orgasms get better, stay the same, or get worse when you schedule your masturbation sessions?
The majority of participants predicted their orgasms would stay the same—a pretty reasonable assumption given that an orgasm is an orgasm, right? But science (and some very dedicated Lioness users) were about to prove otherwise.
Our brave Sexplorers tracked their masturbation sessions across two distinct periods. Here are some quick notes before we dive into the data:
BASELINE Period: Spontaneous sessions—going with the flow, masturbating whenever the mood struck recieved an average rating of 3.37 out of 5 stars. These Os were longer and occured sooner in sessions.
SCHEDULED Period: Planned pleasure—deliberately carving out time for self-love saw an increase in rating overall, averaging out at 3.68 out of 5 stars. These Os were shorter and occured later in sessions.
Looking at shorter orgasms that took longer to achieve and thinking, “How can those be better?” Well, buckle up because here's where things get interesting.
Not only did participants rate their scheduled sessions higher overall, but the biometric data tells an even more compelling story when we look at orgasmic strength:
Orgasm Strength:
Translation? Scheduled orgasms were notably stronger, with both higher peaks and more sustained intensity. So, while scheduled orgasms lasted a bit longer, they were slightly shorter. Is this a masturbation masterclass in quality over quantity, perhaps? You be the judge.
Time to Orgasm:
Total Session Length:
When participants scheduled their sessions, they took their time. No rushing, no quickies—just dedicated, intentional pleasure.
The data revealed another surprise:
While the difference seems small, it suggests that when we plan for pleasure, we're more likely to extend the experience.
The data doesn't lie—when our Sexplorers scheduled their masturbation sessions, they experienced stronger orgasms, longer sessions, and higher overall satisfaction ratings.
Maybe it's time to stop treating your own pleasure as an afterthought and start giving it the same intentionality you bring to other aspects of self-care. After all, if you can schedule a yoga class or a coffee date, why not schedule a date with your vibrator?
Grab your Lioness Smart Vibrator and join us next month for another delicious dive into the science of pleasure.
Because when it comes to orgasms, a little experimenting can go a long, strong, orgasmic way.
At Lioness, we love to challenge silly societal rules and assumptions with science, especially when they directly relate to the pleasure and sexual wellbeing of women and people with vulvas.
And that includes assumptions and rules about menstruation.
For too long, the truth about periods and sex has been shrouded in taboo, misconceptions, and cultural inaccuracies. As a result, periods are viewed as a time to avoid sex and masturbation — a literal "red light" week on the calendar. But what if everything we've been told about periods and pleasure is wrong? What if, contrary to popular belief, menstruation could actually be a time of heightened sexual satisfaction?
Think about your last menstrual cycle: can you remember when you felt horny? We're willing to bet you noticed around ovulation. But did you check in with yourself when you were bleeding?
While many people assume sexual desire plummets during menstruation, or experience that decline firsthand, that's not always the case. For some, the bleed phase is a period of increased desire and arousal. Whether it's the taboo of period sex, the low risk of pregnancy, or pain-relieving orgasms will be specific to each Crimson Surfer.
So while conventional wisdom advocates for ovulation (mid-cycle) as the peak of sexual desire due to high estrogen levels, the reality is more nuanced and individualized.
Your menstrual cycle affects more than just your hormones. It creates physical changes that can directly impact sexual pleasure:
Cervical position: In case you didn't know, the position of your cervix shifts throughout your cycle, sitting higher near ovulation and lower during other phases. This can affect how certain positions feel, especially if you're participating in penetrative sex or masturbation. If dildos and digits aren't comfortable during your period, you can explore anal penetration and external stimulation.
Sensitivity changes: If you're clutching your boobs and burning your bras during your period, you're not alone. Breast and nipple sensitivity are a byproduct of your hormones shifting during your menstrual cycle. If you're into nipple play, try experimenting with lighter or heavier sensations during your period to see how it impacts your arousal.
Blood flow: During your period, there is a natural increase in blood flow to the pelvic region. And what's the thing we're always harping on as a way to increase pleasure? Increased blood flow. If you can get past the period-blood of it all, this is a great time to explore natural circumstances that might lead to more intense orgasms.
If heightened sensations aren't enough to get you to try period masturbation, maybe the health benefits can convince you. While it may seem like a messy endeavor, sexual pleasure during menstruation extends beyond just feeling good and having orgasms:
Pain relief: Looking for a quick biohack to help with period-related pain? Orgasms release endorphins that can help alleviate menstrual cramps and discomfort.
Mood enhancement: Sexual pleasure triggers the release of serotonin, a feel-good neurotransmitter that can enhance mood, promote relaxation, and even lead to better sleep. Who isn't looking for all three of those when they're actively bleeding, right?
Shorter periods: Some research suggests that the uterine contractions experienced during orgasm may help expel menstrual blood more quickly, potentially shortening the duration of your period. Is this true? Only one way to find out!
Stress reduction: At the end of the day, periods lead to increased stress (and just sort of suck all around). Fortunately, the relaxation that follows masturbation can help reduce your stress levels, making your period just a bit more manageable.
A study published in Behavioral Ecology examined cis-het women's emotional and sexual attraction patterns across the menstrual cycle. While the research focused primarily on relationship dynamics, it highlighted the complexity of desire patterns and challenged simplistic notions about when arousal peaks during the cycle.
Additional research from the University of Rochester notes that "During the various phases of the menstrual cycle, your body produces different hormones... With this can come a fluctuation in sex drive for some."
If you're interested in exploring sexual pleasure during menstruation, here are some practical tips:
Do it on a towel: Place a dark towel beneath you to absorb any blood.
Do it in the shower: The shower provides a natural cleansing environment.
Do it with a disc: Unlike cups or tampons, menstrual discs can be worn during penetrative sex.
Do it externally: If you prefer to avoid penetration, external stimulation can still provide pleasure and orgasms.
Your period is not a pause button on pleasure. In fact, it might actually be a power-up. But don't take our word for it.
With the Lioness Smart Vibrator, you can gather concrete, visual evidence of how your orgasms transform throughout your cycle.
When your next period arrives, we're inviting you to Sexperiment with us. Your pleasure deserves to be understood, not hidden and certainly not just before or after you bleed.
When the world told you your period wasn't for pleasure, they were lying.
Reclaim another piece of knowledge about your own body that should have been yours all along with Lioness.
Seeing is believing — and seeing red is not the shameful thing you were told it was.
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