Woman on top

Initially, the man typically lies on his back with his legs together, while the female partner straddles him in a kneeling position.

She can, for example, tilt her body forward toward a full lying position or backwards, or rock sideways.

[3] In this position, the woman will usually prefer to kneel, as a squat will usually place a significantly greater stress on her legs.

Each of those changes would alter the angle and depth of penetration and which part of the vaginal area and sex organs are stimulated.

The man's hands are free to reach and touch the woman's breasts, clitoris, buttocks, face etc.,[5][6] and the partners can maintain eye contact.

Stretching out with her legs on the man[5] puts more pressure on the woman's mons pubis and clitoris.

These positions are ideal during pregnancy as there is no pressure on the woman's abdomen, and it is easy for her to control the depth and speed of penetration.

[5] Sex with the woman on top has been known in most cultures in all times,[citation needed] and has been depicted in art: Among adults, a female sitting on the lap of another person usually indicates an intimate or romantic relationship between the two, or may be regarded as flirtatious.

[citation needed] It is rare for a man to sit on a woman's lap, though not for him to lay his head there.