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Ejaculation and Orgasm

Ejaculation and orgasm are separable physiological responses, with the exact neural trigger not fully settled.

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Jan 13, 2026
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How do physiological definitions of female orgasm (vaginal blood flow, pelvic contractions) differ across laboratory studies?

Laboratory studies define the female orgasm using a range of physiological markers—vaginal blood flow/engorgement, pelvic and uterine muscle contractions, and neuroendocrine changes such as prolactin ...

Jan 13, 2026

What physiological markers (EEG, EMG, cardiovascular) indicate orgasm timing in women?

Objective physiological markers that cluster around female orgasm include rhythmic increases in pelvic and anal EMG activity, correlated cardiovascular changes (especially systolic blood pressure and ...

Jan 11, 2026

Which male physical features affect frequency and timing of female orgasm?

Male physical features that research links to women's reported orgasm frequency and timing include markers of attractiveness, facial masculinity and symmetry, and broad masculine cues such as shoulder...

Jan 11, 2026

Which male physical features have any kind of effect on female orgasm?

Physical male traits that show any measurable association with female orgasm are few and indirect: perceived male attractiveness and genetic compatibility have been linked to higher reported female or...

Jan 8, 2026

How does prostate stimulation influence the male refractory period biologically?

Prostate stimulation often produces orgasms that users and several clinical summaries describe as more diffuse and sometimes non-ejaculatory, and these experiences are widely reported to be followed b...

Jan 8, 2026

How do MRI studies of coitus correlate specific penetration depths with sites of vaginal sensation and reported orgasm in partners?

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies of coitus show reproducible anatomic patterns of penile contact—most commonly preferential contact with the anterior vaginal wall and anterior fornix in face‑t...

Jan 5, 2026

Can prostate stimulation produce orgasm without semen release and what techniques are used?

Prostate stimulation can produce orgasms that often occur without traditional semen ejaculation—commonly called non‑ejaculatory or “dry” orgasms—and many clinicians and sex educators describe these ex...