‘Climaxxing’ Is A New Social Media Sex Trend

InnovationHealthcare‘Climaxxing’ Is A New Social Media Sex TrendByBruce Y. Lee,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bruce Y. Lee, M.D., MBA, covers health, medicine, wellness and scienceFollow AuthorMay 23, 2026, 09:31pm EDTMay 23, 2026, 09:34pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.The "climaxxing" trend on social media is encouraging people to increase the regularity at which they have sex or are otherwise intimate. (Photo: Getty)gettyOk, you may think that the suffix “maxxing” has been used way to the max on social media. I’ve already covered various such social media trends like looksmaxxing, fibermaxxing and even ballmaxxing, all of which involve maximizing something. Well, here’s the literal climax of this maxxing trend: “climaxxing.” And it’s about planning more recesses from your busy schedule to combat what’s been dubbed the “sexual recession.” What Is ClimaxxingThe term climaxxing is a play on the word “climax,” just with an extra “x” in the word and its somewhat more x-rated definition. Climax is often used to mean orgasm. An orgasm—just in case you don’t know what one is or never seen one—is when you experience a sudden, intense release after building sexual excitement. An orgasm can occur when you are having sex with your favorite person whether that’s your partner or just you. Of course, you don’t necessarily have to even like the person to orgasm. Climaxing with one x can result in quite a physical reaction with the involuntary muscle contractions in your pelvic area, accompanied by potential increases in your heart rate, breathing rate, blood pressure and risk of saying some rather interesting things. On top of that are releases in dopamine, oxytocin and various endorphin that combined can make you feel quite euphoric and relaxed afterwards. But this climaxxing trend is not necessarily about orgasming as of...