Five of the worst sex positions ever.

Has your whole sèx life been a lie?
Women rated common moves like
doggy style, reverse cowgirl, and 69
as the worst sèx positions.
Chances are, those sèx staples
have been in your arsenal since
you bought your first condom. Men
have long relied on standard
moves like missionary because
they're easy, efficient, and feel
greatbut as it turns out, women
have quietly been cursing them
the whole time.
To pinpoint the source of female
frustration, we consulted with top
experts to uncover why your five
favorite positions just aren't
cutting itand the upgrades you
must make to satisfy her sèx drive.
Doggy Style
Why she's not into it: Put simply,
it's too painful. 'The issue here is
you may be ramming her cervix,
which is why deep penetration is
often more harmful than hot,' says
Sara Gottfried, M.D., OB/GYN,
author of The Hormone Cure. Plus,
if you're fully removing yourself,
then re-entering her, it often hurts
her chances at staying fully
lubricated, Dr. Gottfried explains.
Women in our survey also said
doggy's not intimate enough. Even
though rough sèx can be awesome
if you're both into it, most women
are looking for more of a
connection during sèx, Dr.
Gottfried says. While you may have
a blast admiring her assets when
she's on all fours, her view of the
bed isn't nearly as stimulating.
How to fix it
To prevent the bump and grind
from getting painful, keep your
thrusts short and shallow, rather
than deep and fast. Shallow
thrusts will stimulate the front
third of her vàginà, which is the
most sensitive part, says Rebecca
Rosenblat, a sèx therapist and the
author of Seducing Your Man.
Up the intimacy factor by running
your hands through her hair, down
her spine, and occasionally leaning
forward to kiss and suck on her
neck. And don't forget the clitoral
stimulation, Dr. Gottfried advises.
Just because you're focusing on her
backside, doesn't mean you should
neglect her most sensitive spots.
Woman on Top
Why she isn't into it: One word:
insecurity. According to our survey,
a majority of women feel more self-
conscious when they're on top. Dr.
Gottfried says women often worry
about what their stomachs or
breasts look like from where you're
laying. And even though you think
she looks like a rock star, even the
tiniest shred of doubt can put out
her fire.
How to fix it
Switch into a side-by-side position
like 'The Spork.' Have her lie on
her back, and raise her right leg.
Slot yourself between her legs at a
90-degree angle and ease inside
her. This way, her legs will form
the tines of a spork utensil.
Reverse Cowgirl
Why she's not into it: Because it's
hard for her to climax like thatand
not everything fits when she's
riding in reverse. 'Reverse cowgirl
may seem sèxy and adventurous,
but when you actually try to enter
her, things might not fit the way
you think that they should,' says
Jen Landa, M.D., Chief Medical
Officer of BodyLogicMD and author
of The Sex Drive Solution for
Women. It often boils down to the
curvature of your pènis not
coinciding with the angle of her
vàginà, Dr. Landa says.
Realistically, any time you bend
your pènis too far at the base, it's
not only uncomfortable for her, it
becomes dangerous for you. In
other words, you can break your
junk.
How to fix it
If you're in it for the view, switch
to doggy (with our upgrades, of
course). The fit's more practical,
and you can help her reach
orgasm, says Dr. Landa.
But if you still want the
naughtiness factor, put the doggy
to bed. Do this: Stand up, have her
bend forward, place her hands on
a stable mirror, then enter her
from behind. You'll still be able to
manually stimulate her, but now
you can both use the mirror to
your advantage.
Missionary
Why she's not into it: It doesn't
hit the right spots. 'And if you're
on the smaller end of the
spectrum, this position doesn't
really accentuate your size,' Dr.
Landa says.
How to fix it
Try using the Coital Alignment
Technique (CAT)just don't call it
that in bed. The position is similar
to missionary, except your body is
farther up and to one side. (So
rather than being chest to chest,
your chest is near her shoulders.)
Have her bend her legs about 45
degrees to tilt her hips up, which
causes the base of your shaft to
maintain constant contact with her
clitoris.
Even though the name is a
mouthful, the move is proven to
work: Women who were unable to
climax in regular missionary were
56 percent more likely to climax
using CAT, according to a study
from the Journal of Sex and Marital
Therapy.
69
Why she's not into it: She's, well,
preoccupied. According to our
survey results, women say it's too
difficult to focus on receiving
pleasure when they have to
concentrate on giving it. And
pleasure and reaching climax is
heavily determined by her mental
state, Dr. Landa says. So it
becomes difficult to relax and
enjoy your oral skills if she's trying
to take care of your needs at the
same time.
How to fix it
If you want her to get the most
out of oral, you're better off taking
turns giving and receiving. Many
women claim 69 feels anonymous
to them, because they want their
partner to be able to look them in
the eyes and feel a connection,
says Gottfried. So if you stick to
giving first, she's way more likely to
enjoy herself.