Orgasmic Meditation and Sleep Quality

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The primary purpose of this study is to use an observational design to examine whether the practice of orgasmic meditation (OM) is associated with app-based measures of sleep quality. A secondary purpose of this study is to examine whether the occurrence of physiological orgasm during OM practice is associated with app-based measures of sleep quality. It is hypothesized that the practice of OM will have a positive impact on sleep quality.

Official Title
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A Naturalistic, Longitudinal, Observational Study of Associations Between Frequency of Orgasmic Meditation Practice, Occurrence of Female Physiological Orgasm and Sleep Quality

Conditions
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Sleep

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Orgasmic Meditation


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: ≥18 years old, males and females, no exclusion by race, ethnicity or sexual orientation Experienced in OM practice (experienced defined as >10 OM sessions in lifetime) Currently practicing OM and participating in ≥1 OM session per week on average Willingness to calibrate the Sleep Cycle app and use it for 30 continuous nights Ability to charge phone by bed overnight during sleep Ability to place phone near the bed, such as on a nightstand table overnight during sleep Exclusion Criteria: 1. Inability to speak English

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| OM Group<br>People who participate in the practice of orgasmic meditation (OM) | Behavioral: Orgasmic Meditation<br>* Orgasmic Meditation (OM) is a form of meditation that increases bodily awareness during structured, partnered female genital stimulation over a 15-minute period.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Correlation between sleep quality and occurrence and frequency of OM sessions during the prior day | Sleep quality will be measured using the Sleep Cycle app | 30 days | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Correlation between sleep duration and occurrence and frequency of OM sessions during the prior day | Sleep duration will be measured using the Sleep Cycle app | 30 days | 
| Correlation between time to fall asleep and occurrence and frequency of OM sessions during the prior day | Time to fall sleep will be measured using the Sleep Cycle app | 30 days | 
| Correlation between sleep regularity and occurrence and frequency of OM sessions during the prior day | Sleep regularity will be measured using the Sleep Cycle app | 30 days | 
| Change in total sleep duration during nights following OM and nights following no OM | Sleep duration will be measured using the Sleep Cycle app | 30 days | 
| Change in time to fall asleep during nights following OM and nights following no OM | Time to fall sleep will be measured using the Sleep Cycle app | 30 days | 
| Change in sleep regularity during nights following OM and nights following no OM | Sleep regularity will be measured using the Sleep Cycle app | 30 days |