The pinnacle of sex
A lot of untruths are told about the orgasm. Perhaps because it is not so easy to describe how it feels. And because it can differ per person and time.
Orgasm is another word for cumshot. It comes from the Greek word orgasmos which would mean to swell with lust and be full of passion. It is said that the ultimate goal of orgasm is to make reproduction more enjoyable.
Cumming is a special feeling that can vary from time to time. According to researchers, the feeling in men and women is almost the same except for the location of discharge in the body. If you’re not sure if you’ve had an orgasm, you probably haven’t. When you have an orgasm, your body takes over.
Phases
The orgasm is a release of sexual tension in the body. Sexual activity generally follows a set schedule; Of course it can differ per person and situation.
You start with a phase of sexual desire, where the excitement is mainly between the ears. If you then act on your feelings, you can enter the excitement phase. During this phase, the penis becomes erect, the vagina wets and the heart rate increases.
You generally do not immediately get an orgasm from the excitement. During the plateau phase, excitement increases and tension builds. This takes time and a certain amount of incentives. The blood flow to the genitals increases, the heart rate and breathing go up and nerve endings throughout the body send signals to the pleasure center in the brain.
With sufficient stimuli, the body eventually releases all built-up tension: the orgasm. This is followed by the last phase: relaxation with, among other things, a lower heart rate.
Male Orgasm
Excitement manifests itself in men in an erection. The cavernous bodies in the penis fill with blood and less blood is drained through the blood vessels, making the penis large and stiff. The foreskin pulls back slightly and the glans is exposed. Stimulation of the glans gives more arousal.
Just before orgasm, the body collects semen in the urethra and during orgasm the semen comes out in waves. You can also come without semen coming out, a so-called dry orgasm. During ejaculation, muscles in the anus and penis and the prostate gland tighten. In men, the orgasm is often a violent discharge.
A male orgasm generally lasts 3 to 10 seconds. Most men then need a recovery period that can last a few minutes, but also hours. During recovery, no new orgasm is possible.
Female Orgasm
Reaching orgasm during sex is easier for men than for women. During penetration, the glans is stimulated, but a woman generally needs stimulation of the clitoris to come. With continued stimulation, the clitoris becomes more and more sensitive and some women also experience vaginal contractions.
With increasing arousal, the vagina becomes more moist, the inner labia swell and the clitoris protrudes somewhat. The clitoris also fills with blood and actually forms a sort of airbag around the vagina. In some women, the nipples and breasts also swell.
Most women are only familiar with clitoral orgasms, but vaginal stimulation is often essential and makes an orgasm fuller and more intense. This is partly due to the fact that the clitoris is much larger than just the visible button.
A small percentage of women can have an orgasm through G-spot stimulation. The G-spot feels like a ribbed piece about 5 centimeters in the sheath. There is a lot of controversy in science about the existence of the G-spot.
A woman’s orgasm generally comes in waves. It engulfs you, subsides again, and comes back again. That pattern keeps repeating itself until it completely disappears. During orgasm, the uterus, vagina, pelvic floor muscles and anus tighten. In principle, women do not need time to recover after an orgasm and can therefore have several orgasms in succession. The female orgasm also lasts longer than with a man: on average 20 seconds, but sometimes much longer.
Brain
It is difficult to control yourself during an orgasm and that is not so strange. Research shows that the blood supply to part of the prefrontal cortex in the brain is greatly reduced. This brain area is responsible for control, social behavior and control, among other things. Furthermore, the amygdala (brain core that plays an important role in forming and storing memories of emotional events) is said to relax, so that women experience fewer emotions and men less aggression. Feelings of fear and tension are also excluded.
Blood flow increases in the cerebellum. Among other things, they play a role in the coordination of movements. The increased blood flow could explain the muscle contractions that many people experience during ejaculation.
Although the brain activity in men and women is the same during an orgasm, there are indications that more brain areas are switched off in women. The longer duration of the female orgasm is a possible explanation for this.
Healthy
Orgasm and pain stimuli originate in the same areas of the brain, so it may seem that you feel pain during climax. However, this also means that you feel less pain during an orgasm. Cumming even raises the pain threshold.
Your immune system also benefits from an orgasm, as does your mood. The brain is positively triggered and often an orgasm is also the gateway to a good night’s sleep. The extra blood that flows through the genitals during an orgasm also provides a healthy boost.
Finally, during an orgasm all kinds of hormones are released, including endorphins, oxytocin and dopamine. The endorphins have, among other things, a calming effect and give a feeling of happiness. The hugging hormone oxytocin provides feelings of love and connection, but also relaxes. And thanks to dopamine, orgasm is a little addictive.
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