Nipple Orgasm Overview: How to Have a Nipple Orgasm

A nipple orgasm (also known as a nipplegasm) is when you reach a sexual climax through nipple stimulation. Like the clitoris or the vulva, the nipples contain many nerve endings, making them a sensitive area. Whether you’re engaging in solo masturbation, foreplay with a partner, or sexual intercourse, paying more attention to these erogenous zones can heighten pleasure and arousal, enhancing a genital orgasm or leading to a climax on its own.

Nipple orgasms feel different to different people, but many describe their intensity as similar to other types of orgasms, like genital ones. Nipples contain bundles of extra-sensitive nerve endings, and stimulating them encourages pleasure and tension to build up throughout your body before the cathartic release of an orgasm.

Additionally, the nipples can produce multiple orgasms in quick succession, while other areas of the body may need rest between periods of climax.

Whether you’re playing independently or with a partner, follow these tips to achieve a nipple orgasm.

1. 1. Build up a vibe. Especially if it’s your first time attempting a nipple orgasm, take a moment to set the mood for sexual arousal. Try lighting candles, turning on some sexy music, and dimming the lights.
2. 2. Take your time. Achieving a nipple orgasm can take time, so be patient. Spend time massaging the entire breast, the areola, and the aroused tip of the nipple, which will increase blood flow and sensation in these areas and make achieving climax more likely.
3. 3. Try different stimulation techniques. Stimulate the nipples using various techniques to determine what feels best for you or your partner. Massage the nipples with your thumb, pinch them between your thumb and forefinger, or stimulate them with your mouth. In addition to trying different stimulation techniques, incorporate nipple play into different sex positions to explore multiple sensations at once.
4. 4. Stimulate other areas. Once you’ve warmed up your chest and nipple areas, add genital stimulation—like penile, vulval, or clitoral stimulation—to heighten pleasure all over the body.
5. 5. Use toys and lube. Try adding a vibrator, massage oil, lube, or different types of sex toys dedicated to nipple play (like nipple clamps) to increase sexual pleasure. For a pleasurably chilly sensation, incorporate ice cubes.

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