Specifically for this article, we’re going to look at some of the indications that humans have evolved traits that could suggest women are not as naturally monogamous as assumed. In fact some things suggest they’re even sluttier than men.

Remember this is all theory and speculation, but it’s interesting and important to consider all factors. And with human sexuality it’s extra important that you look at absolutely everything in order to challenge our existing false and messy assumptions.

With this in mind, the combination of the five factors listed below implies our ancestors possibly enjoyed an evolved adaptability to a particular mating strategy. That strategy is the ‘gangbang’: one woman (or at least proportionately few) and multiple men.

1 The Refractory Period

Following orgasm and ejaculation there is a recovery phase, known as the post ejaculatory refractory time, in which it is physiologically impossible for a man to maintain his erection and/or have additional orgasms.

In general women appear to not experience a refractory period after orgasm, and rather are able to continue experiencing arousal immediately after orgasm.

It should be noted however that women might experience a period after orgasm in which further stimulation is not pleasurable.

2 Multiple Orgasms

As women don’t tend to need much of a recovery phase after orgasm, they are able to experience multiple orgasms and/or repeated orgasms in one sexual encounter

For men the prospect of more than one orgasm in a sexual encounter is quite rare.

3 Time Until Orgasm