Send us Fan Mail Part 2 of Judith's conversation with Anna Lee, CEO and co-founder of Lioness, gets into the practical side: what actually changes your orgasms, and what the data shows. Anna walks through the findings from Lioness's Sexperiments platform — including why edging outperforms everything else tested by a significant margin, why alcohol consistently weakens orgasms, and what the THC data looks like. She also corrects the most common misunderstanding about Kegel exercises, explains how a sports concussion showed up as flatlined orgasm data before anyone knew what to look for, and makes the case that female sexual dysfunction could be an early signal of broader health problems — in the same way erectile dysfunction flags cardiovascular risk. KEY TOPICS DISCUSSED — Sexperiments platform: how Lioness runs collective experiments with users and analyses aggregated data — Edging: what it is, why it produces the largest measurable effect on orgasm intensity and duration of anything tested, and how sessions typically run three to four times longer — Alcohol, THC, CBD, caffeine, and socks: what the data shows for each — The concussion case study: how a flatlined orgasm pattern in an elite athlete pointed to neurological impact rather than a broken device, and why this matters clinically — Sexual dysfunction as a potential early-warning signal: the parallel to erectile dysfunction and cardiovascular disease — Kegels, corrected: why pelvic-floor health is built on muscle relaxation as much as contraction, and why the bicep-curl analogy changes how you think about it — Involuntary orgasmic contractions vs voluntary Kegel contractions: preliminary data suggesting masturbation may be a more effective pelvic-floor workout than Kegels alone (note: study is at abstract stage, not yet published) — Cycle tracking: the gap in the current Lioness dataset, and why tagging cycle phase into the data matters — Integrations on the horizon: Oura ring heart rate and stress data, period and fertility tracking apps, EEG consumer monitors, and vaginal moisture monitoring (Kegg) — How Lioness differs from other vibrators: design choices made specifically for female bodies, including insertable length, platinum-cure silicone, low-battery indicator, and travel lock — The full shape of the clitoris: how recently this was understood, and why it changes how we categorise orgasm types — The nerve-fibre correction: why the widely-cited 7,000–8,000 figure came from a cow sample, and what Dr. Blair Peters's 2023 human study actually found — The cultural shift in female sexual wellness: what has changed in nine years, what is still lagging, and the billboard censorship story — Anna's "magic pill" answer: why the most effective single thing is knowledge of your own body, not a product — Book recommendations: Bonk by Mary Roach and The Toaster Project by Thomas Thwaites TIMESTAMPS These are estimates and may shift in final editing. 0:00 — Introduction to Part 2 / transition from Part 1 0:30 — Sexperiments platform: what it is and how it works 2:30 — Edging: definition, why it outperforms all other tested variables 5:00 — Alcohol, THC, CBD, caffeine effects on orgasm data; socks myth debunked 9:00 — The concussion case study: athlete's flatlined data and the neurological connection 11:30 — Sexual dysfunction as potential early health signal; the erectile dysfunction parallel 13:00 — Kegels corrected: the bicep-curl analogy, relaxation vs squeezing, fast-twitch and slow-twitch muscles 15:30 — Preliminary data: involuntary orgasmic contractions vs voluntary Kegel contractions; masturbation and pelvic-floor strength (abstract stage) 17:00 — Cycle tracking gap; the IUD oversight; new tagging feature in the Lioness app 18:30 — Integrations: Oura, period tracking, EEG monitors, Kegg moisture data 20:00 — Lioness vs other vibrators: design decisions, insertable size, silicone safety, travel lock 22:00 — The full clitoris shape and the nerve-fibre correction (Dr. Blair Peters, 10,281 fibres; cow-sample origin of the old figure) 24:00 — Cultural shift: what has changed in nine years; social media policies; the billboard censorship story 27:00 — Anna's "magic pill" thesis: why knowing your own body is the answer 29:00 — Book recommendations: Bonk and The Toaster Project REFERENCES Lioness Sexperiments platform https://lioness.io "Are All Orgasms Created Equally Regardless of Age?" — Hartmann D, Pfaus J, Wood E, Klinger L, Wang J The Journal of Sexual Medicine, 2023, Vol 20, Suppl 2. Age-stratified study of 26 women (ages 21–60) using Lioness biofeedback data; women aged 51–60 reached orgasm fastest and generated the strongest peak contractile force (~1,425 gm/f). https://academic.oup.com/jsm/article/20/Supplement_2/qdad061.034/7165577 "Women's Orgasms Determined by Autodetection of Pelvic Floor Muscle Contractions Using the Lioness 'Smart' Vibrator" — Pfaus J, Hartmann D, Wood E, Wang J, Klinger E The Journal of Sexual Medicine, 2022, Vol 19, Suppl 3. Identifies three orgasm contraction patterns (ocean wave, avalanche, volcano) from a dataset of approximately 100,000 data points; follow-up to a 1982 study of 11 women. https://academic.oup.com/jsm/article-abstract/19/Supplement_3/S2/7012773 "The Female Orgasm: Pelvic Contractions" — Joseph G. Bohlen et al. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 1982. Original study of 11 women identifying three orgasm contraction types (I, II, IV); frequently cited but not substantially followed up until the Pfaus/Hartmann work above. "Characterization of the Dorsal Nerve of the Clitoris" — Dr. Blair Peters (OHSU) Presented at the 2022 SMSNA/ISSM joint meeting; published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine, Vol 20, Issue 3, March 2023. First human-tissue study to count clitoral nerve fibres directly; found 10,281 fibres. Corrects the widely cited 7,000–8,000 figure, which originated from a bovine (cow) sample in a 1976 book. The Clitoris — Thomas P. Lowry and Thea Snyder Lowry (eds.), 1976 Dr. Dee Hartmann — pelvic-floor therapist (US) Dr. Rachel Gelman — pelvic-floor therapist, San Francisco Kegg — vaginal moisture monitoring device https://www.kegg.baby Oura Ring https://ouraring.com Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex — Mary Roach (2008) The Toaster Project: Or a Heroic Attempt to Build a Simple Electric Appliance from Scratch — Thomas Thwaites (2011) GUEST LINKS AND SOCIALS Lioness website: https://lioness.io Lioness Instagram: @lionesshealth Lioness LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lionesshealth Anna Lee personal Instagram: @annaisaverage Anna Lee personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annaklee Lioness Smart Vibrator app — available on iOS and Android (search 'Lioness' in the App Store or Google Play) Insta/TikTok: @BiohackingEve Website: www.BiohackingEve.com
