Orgasm - Shared physiology

An orgasm, also known as a sexual climax, is a pleasurable physical, psychological or emotional response to prolonged sexual stimulation. It is often accompanied by a notable physiological reaction, such as ejaculation, blushing or spasm and may be followed by aftershocks. Dictionaries still give the subsidiary meaning, "a similar point of intensity of emotional excitement," but as of the present day, this usage has become obscure. It can be startling to modern readers when encountered in older literature. Including:

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• Orgasm - Human male orgasm
• Orgasm - Male prostate orgasm
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• Orgasm - Human female orgasm
• Orgasm - The evolutionary purpose of orgasms
• Orgasm - Vaginal versus clitoral orgasms
• Orgasm - Controversy: definition of orgasm
• Orgasm - Orgasm in post-operative transsexuals
• Orgasm - Transwomen
• Orgasm - Transmen
• Orgasm - Orgasmic dysfunction
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• Orgasm - Orgasm in Tantric sex
• Orgasm - Orgasm in non-humans
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Orgasm is the conclusion of the plateau phase of the sexual response cycle, shared by males and females alike. During orgasm, both males and females experience quick cycles of muscle contraction in the lower pelvic muscles, which surround both the anus and the primary sexual organs. Orgasms in both men and women are often associated with other involuntary actions, including vocalizations and muscular spasms in other areas of the body. Also, a generally e ...

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In a human female orgasm, orgasm is preceded by moistening of the vaginal walls, and an enlargement of the clitoris due to increased blood flow trapped in the clitoris's spongy tissue. Some women exhibit a sex flush; a reddening of the skin over much of the body due to increased blood flow to the skin. As a woman comes closer to having orgasm, the clitoris moves inward under the clitoral hood, and the labia minora (minor lips) becomes darker. As orgasm becomes imminent, the vagina decreases in size by about 30% and also becomes congested fro ...

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In a human female orgasm, orgasm is preceded by moistening of the vaginal walls, and an enlargement of the clitoris due to increased blood flow trapped in the clitoris's spongy tissue. Some women exhibit a sex flush; a reddening of the skin over much of the body due to increased blood flow to the skin. As a woman comes closer to having orgasm, the clitoris moves inward under the clitoral hood, and the labia minora (minor lips) becomes darker. As orgasm becomes imminent, the vagina decreases in size by about 30% and also becomes congested wit ...

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In a human male orgasm, there are rapid, rhythmic contractions of the prostate, urethra and the muscles at the base of the penis, which (in the adult) typically forces stored semen to be expelled through the penis' urethral opening. This is referred to as ejaculation. The process usually takes from 3 to 10 seconds. The process is usually, but not always, extremely pleasurable. Orgasm is generally induced by direct stimulation of the penis. Some men experience heightened orgasm by direct stimu ...

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Dictionaries still indicate that the word "orgasm" can refer to any peak of emotional intensity—a "climax" in the non-sexual sense. As of 2006, the word would be likely to be misunderstood if used in that way; such usage is vanishingly rare. It does, however, occur in literature written prior to the sexual revolution: Here in this cathedral at Burgos was the record of an incredible spiritual energy.... Those who had built and carved and painted here had been more than happy. They had left the record of their ecstasy in ...

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Certain drugs have been reported to have enhancing effects on orgasm. Alkyl nitrites are used by some men to enhance orgasm. Marijuana has widely been reported to enhance and prolong male orgasms, while at the same time delaying ejaculation. Stimulant, Psychedelic, and Ecstasy drug users of both sexes sometimes report heightened sexual pleasure. Some male cocaine users report rubbing the glans of their penis with cocaine in order to numb it and delay ejaculation. The use of recreational drugs to enhance orgasm may be ...

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Certain drugs have been reported to have enhancing effects on orgasm. Alkyl nitrites are used by some men to enhance orgasm. Marijuana has widely been reported to enhance and prolong male orgasms, while at the same time delaying ejaculation. Stimulant, Psychedelic, and Ecstasy drug users of both sexes report heightened sexual pleasure. Some male cocaine users report rubbing the glans of their penis with cocaine in order to numb it and delay ejaculation. The use of drugs to enhance org ...

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In a human male orgasm, there are rapid, rhythmic contractions of the prostate, urethra and the muscles at the base of the penis, which (in the adult) typically forces stored semen to be expelled through the penis's urethral opening. This is referred to as ejaculation. The process usually takes from 3 to 10 seconds. The process is usually, but not always, extremely pleasurable. Orgasm is generally induced by direct stimulation of the penis. Some men experience heightened orgasm by direct stimu ...

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Orgasm - Transwomen. Post-operative male-to-female transsexual women (having undergone vaginoplasty) generally experience full orgasm, involving any combination of the clitoris, vagina and labia. Some transwomen experience female ejaculation, which can be from the prostate gland, seminal vesicles, and/or Cowper's glands, which are not removed during vaginoplasty. Orgasm - Transmen. Post-operative female-to-male transsexual men (after having undergone metoidioplasty or ph ...

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The inability to have orgasm is called anorgasmia, ejactulatory anhedonia, or inorgasmia. In situations where orgasm is desired, anorgasmia is mainly thought of as being caused by an inability to relax, or 'let go'. It seems to be closely associated with performance pressure and an unwillingness to pursue pleasure, as separate from the other person's satisfaction. It was the psychoanalyst Wilhelm Reich, in his 1927 book The Function of the Orgasm, who first made orgasm central to the concept of mental health and defined neurosis in terms of blocks to having full orgasm. For a variety of ...

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Dictionaries still indicate that the word "orgasm" can refer to any peak of emotional intensity—a "climax" in the non-sexual sense. As of 2005, the word would be likely to be misunderstood if used in that way; such usage is vanishingly rare. It does, however, occur in literature written prior to the sexual revolution: Here in this cathedral at Burgos was the record of an incredible spiritual energy.... Those who had built and carved and painted here had been more than happy. They had left the record of their ecstasy in ...

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