When thinking of sex, people’s minds immediately gravitate toward the climax. But does anyone ever take the time to think about how to reach that climax? If people don’t think about that too much, then there’s probably not a strong chance they’d be thinking about the best potential way of reaching climax, for themselves or their partner.

Statistically, there’s a 20 percent chance of reaching orgasm during intercourse for women. I don’t know how many of you lady Trojans are in statistics, but those odds don’t sound so great. If you and your partner are having trouble reaching your personal crescendo, it might mean it’s time to change something up. There’s a plethora of options, including different positions and types of foreplay to explore.

There are tons of positions brought to light by several magazines, like Cosmopolitan and Women’s Health. So maybe instead of lying down on your back, turn it around. Maybe don’t even lie down and sit up instead. Or you could take it to a whole new level and instead of sitting down, stand up.

In one particular position, titled “the butterfly position,” you would lie on your back with your hips on the edge of the bed while your partner penetrates you while standing. While positioned this way, you would then put your legs over your partner’s shoulders and tilt your hips slightly upward, giving an excellent angle for cervical stimulation. In this position, deeper penetration has the potential to create some intense vaginal and uterine orgasms, whereas shallow penetration can stimulate the anterior vaginal wall to hit the g-spot, according to Dr. Madeleine M. Castellanos, a psychiatrist who specializes in sex therapy. The internet holds information about plenty of other positions to try that are recommended for increasing orgasm.

The trick to know about why trying different positions is important is because when you and your partner are entangled in each other in a new way, it creates a different angle in which vaginal intercourse occurs. Another thing to remember for vaginal intercourse is that deeper doesn’t necessarily mean better for everyone.

Also consider trying out multiple types of foreplay. According to Women’s Health Magazine, a study produced results showing that the probability of reaching orgasm during vaginal intercourse increased by 18 percent when the woman would also stimulate herself by hand, by 15 percent when there was anal sex, and 9 percent when receiving oral sex.

It’s all about finding what works best for you. If none of these approaches work when you try them, don’t be discouraged. A lot of it also has to do with finding the right partner, because reaching orgasm also has a lot to do with being comfortable and trusting who you’re partaking with.