Different types of stimulation can create distinct types of orgasm.

A vaginal orgasm is quite uncommon because of the relative lack of sensitive nerve endings that can be easily stimulated in and around the vagina. The most sensitive parts of the vagina are at the opening and within the first two inches of the opening. During a vaginal orgasm, the uterus drops lower, shortening the vagina. Presumably this shortens the distance that sperm must travel to fertilize the female egg.

The clitoris has more than 8000 nerve endings in its tiny tip and for this reason, most women experience orgasms far more easily during clitoral stimulation. Most women masturbate by stimulating the clitoris. Many women like a feeling of fullness, provided by a penis, dildo or fingers, while experiencing a clitoral orgasm. During a clitoral orgasm, the vagina actually becomes longer, creating a pocket to be formed under the uterus.