Orgasm

An orgasm (sexual climax) is the conclusion of the plateau phase of the human sexual response cycle, and may be experienced by both males and females. Orgasm is characterized by intense physical pleasure, controlled by the involuntary, or autonomic, nervous system. It is accompanied by quick cycles of muscle contraction in the lower pelvic muscles, which surround the primary sexual organs and the anus. Orgasms are often associated with other involuntary actions, including muscular spasms in other areas of the body, a general euphoric sensation, and, less frequently, vocalizations.

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I believe everybody has encountered this word quite frequently these days; but it’s also true that not all are well-informed and/or have experienced it. Orgasm is that very pleasurable feeling one experiences through sexual stimulation be it masturbation or through coitus.

According to common belief, women take more time to reach orgasm compared to men but recent scientific research showed that there is no considerable difference for time men and women require to get fully aroused. On the average, it’s just around 10 minutes. What’s true is, perhaps, women require more complex sexual stimulation as compared to men leading to a longer time before they get to orgasm.

Usually, orgasm is reached through the direct stimulation of the primary sexual organs such as the penis and the clitoris (and also the g-spot) for a period of time. But it is also true that orgasm can be reached through psychological arousal (e.g. nocturnal emission or wet dreams, mental stimulation through pornographic materials). Unlike the common practice, stimulation of other parts of the body (usually in close proximity to the primary sexual organ) can lead to orgasm, although some argue that orgasms achieved through this manner is qualitatively different from that achieved through the primary means of stimulation.

Some people are able to achieve orgasm through stimulation of the prostatic structure, which in men is the prostate and in women is Skene's glands; in women the location of Skenes's glands is often known as the g-spot, or Grafenberg Spot. The stimulation can come from receptive intercourse, fingering, fisting, or penetration with a dildo. Prostatic stimulation for men can be achieved through massaging of the perineum area (also true for women) or via a more direct approach such as the stimulation of the prostate through the anus via an inserted finger or a sex toy. Orgasms of this kind can cause both male and female ejaculation.

Anal orgasm is an orgasm brought on by anal stimulation, such as from an inserted finger, or sex toy. Some men and women are able to achieve an anal orgasm, as most humans are biologically able to, resulting in a complete or incomplete sexual climax. In both sexes pleasure can be derived from the nerve endings around the anus and the anus itself. Stimulation of the buttocks and anal cleft with the tongue can also be categorized as anal orgasm. Female anal orgasm’s stimulation occurs through the wall shared between the vagina and the rectum, from a sex toy, finger or a penis. The source of anal orgasm in the female is the perineal sponge, or the erectile structure located between the vagina and rectum that responds to stimulation like any other erectile tissue.

A breast orgasm is a female orgasm that is created from the stimulation of a woman's breast. Not all women experience this effect when the breasts are stimulated; however, some women claim that the stimulation of the breast area during sexual intercourse and foreplay, or just the simple act of having their breasts fondled, has created mild to intense orgasms. According to one study that questioned 213 women, 29% of them had experienced a breast orgasm at one time or another, while another states that only 1% of all women experience breast orgasms. This seems to vary for different women.

Multiple Orgasms

Women are known to have multiple orgasms. It is because they either do not have a refractory period or have a very short one. Thus, they can experience a second orgasm soon after the first; some women can even follow this with additional consecutive orgasms.

Males, on the other hand, rarely achieve multiple orgasms since they tend to have long refractory periods. Refractory period is when after orgasm, humans often feel tired and a need to rest. This is attributed to the release of the hormone prolactin. Prolactin is a typical neuroendocrine response in depressed mood and irritation. It usually sets in after an ejaculation or the release of semen for men.

Some rumors and a few scientific studies points out that men can also achieve multiple orgasms. One known technique to achieve that involves mental and physical control over pre-ejaculatory contractions and emissions. By controlling and denying ejaculation, it is reported that men can achieve multiple orgasms without the refractory period and a prolonged sexual intercourse or masturbation. Anecdotally, successful implementation of these techniques can result in continuous or multiple "full-body" orgasms. During these ejaculation free orgasms (aka “dry orgasms”), males are able to have sex or masturbate for hours at a time, achieving orgasm many times, as the need for a rest period --the refractory period-- is reduced. Most multi-orgasmic men (and their partners) report that refraining from ejaculation results in a far more energetic post-orgasm state.

Although women are capable of multiple orgasms, it’s not true that they can have orgasms the same way men do. For women, it’s not an instant mechanical process where just a push button could simply activate it. There are certain conditions that have to be met before multiple orgasms can occur. Generally, it’s all about keeping them pampered and comfortable. The atmosphere must be romantic and comfortable; she must be turned-on (of course); she must sense that she’s wanted and appreciated; you must know ABCs of her hot spots; and the most important of all, she should like you.


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