‘Rippling’ masturbation technique millions of women swear by explained by sexpert

Everyone's different when it comes to what they do and don't like between the sheets; the same thing goes for solo play, too.

However, it would appear as if there are some things that a whole bunch of people enjoy, including the 'rippling' masturbation technique, which 25 million women apparently swear by.

According to a survey from sex education site OMGYES, as many as 73 percent of women admit to using the self-stimulation method to help themselves get off - and you may have been doing it yourself without even realising!

Now, the reason why rippling is so popular is that it's way more gentle on the clitoris - AKA the female pleasure centre.

But what on earth even is it?

Well, it's simply using a vibrator down there but pressing it into an area near your clitoris, like your pubic bone, as opposed to your actual clitoris, which allows the vibrations to 'ripple' through your whole body and, with it, your clitoris.

What on earth is 'rippling' and why are so many women obsessed with it? (Getty Stock Images)

"A lot of people like it because the clitoris is basically equivalent to the head of the penis, so it’s the most sensitive area," sex expert Gigi Engle tells Metro, which reports that the trend is loved by '25 million' women.

"Many people with penises, when they have hand jobs, don’t always like super aggressive touching on the penis head, and the same goes for the clitoris."

She continued: "With rippling, it moves the vibrator away from the most sensitive area, so you’re getting a secondary vibration to that area without directly touching it, which can be intense."

Offering a less full-on experience, this is great for women who don't find direct clitoral stimulation pleasurable.

Rippling is a great option for any women who don't find direct clitoral stimulation pleasurable (Getty Stock Images)

"Some people may have their clitoral hood retract during arousal, and that acts as a buffer, so when it’s retracted, it exposes nerves which are very sensitive," Gigi explains.

"That’s why having something on the pubic bone or the vaginal opening, labia, or even thighs, can feel really good."

As per the survey, 54 percent of women said that they enjoy pressing a sex toy against their pubic bone, with an OMGYES expert outlining that this nifty little method allows soft vibrations to travel down to the hidden, internal parts of the clitoris, as well as the visible parts.

As we know, sexual experiences are unique to everyone, so what works for some women may not be what gets you off, but it's always worth a shot if you're down for some experimenting!