A survey of 2,000 people in relationships in the UK has revealed how often we have sex - and how often people enjoy it.
Retailer Ann Summers conducted the survey to take the sexual health of the nation as part of its Pleasure Positivity Project campaign - which found that women miss out on 1,734 orgasms in their lifetime.
As part of the project, this research is intended to find out why this gap exists by exploring British sexual habits and communication in the bedroom.
The survey found one-in-five British women very rarely or never feel fully satisfied after ordinary sex with their partner.
Looking at how often it happens, 49% of Brits in relationships said they have sex at least once a week, with the highest percentage (19%) having sex two or three times a week.
The study also found that one-in-ten Brits in relationships never have sex at all.
The research found that only two-in-five (42%) women feel fully satisfied after sex with their partner, compared to 52% of men.
When it comes to communication in the bedroom, 59% of Brits said they feel comfortable discussing their sexual desires with their partner and 40% discuss their sex life with their partner on a weekly basis.
Despite this, 20% of British women said they’re not comfortable discussing any sexual subjects with their partner.
When it came to sexual fantasies, trying a new position (24%) and using sex toys (20%) were the most common. One-in-five women (21%) chose using sex toys as their number one fantasy, making it the most popular choice for females.
Laura Whittaker, Senior Manager at Ann Summers said of the research: "Launching the Pleasure Positivity Project was a big step forward for female sexual empowerment, but we knew there was much work to do to diagnose the Orgasm Gap problem.
"This research allows us to get an insight into how couples are communicating about sex, and the results show many issues that need to be addressed.
"The fact that one-in-five women don’t feel comfortable discussing the fact they’re missing out on orgasms means that they’re suffering in silence.
"We find it important to share the best ways of communicating and the Pleasure Positivity Project will focus on this, continuing to empower women when it comes to their sexual confidence."
