female orgasm | Female anatomy and biology
Understanding Female Orgasm
This video explains the complexity of female orgasm and how it can be achieved through different types of stimulation.
Anatomy of Female Orgasm
- The clitoris has the most nerve endings in the human body and is critical for most women to achieve orgasm.
- The clitoris has legs and vestibular bulbs that contain erectile tissue which fills with blood when sexually aroused.
- Some women can achieve different kinds of orgasms from stimulation of select regions inside the vagina such as the G-spot or cervix.
- Nipples are a common erogenous zone for many people, with each nipple having hundreds of nerve endings.
Physical Response to Orgasm
- During arousal, blood flows to the genitals causing them to become more sensitive.
- Many women experience rhythmic muscle spasms in the vagina, uterus, and anus during or even after an orgasm.
- Lubrication begins when hormones signal to the brain that you are being aroused sexually, and vaginal glands start secreting fluids to help penetration.
- Although orgasm in women is not accompanied by seminal emission, some women squirt a mixture of urine and Skene's gland secretions from the urethra at orgasm.
Factors Affecting Female Orgasm
- Hormonal birth control during or after pregnancy and menopause may cause some women to find it difficult to feel wet and experience painful intercourse.
- Some women may need to feel love to orgasm, while excessive stress, relationship problems, poor physical and mental health, a history of abortion and sexual abuse, being religious and having sexual shame and stigma could make it more difficult to orgasm.
- Many females can have another orgasm after the resolution, whereas males usually require a period of rest before having another orgasm.