Ask people to name their favorite sex position, and chances are they'll say doggy style. In fact, nearly 30 percent of adults in the U.S. ranked doggy as their all-time fave position in a 2025 survey.

Keri Peterson, MD, is board-certified in internal medicine and operates a private practice, Age Well, in New York City. Lying flat on your back is called the supine position. Your legs are usually ...