What is an orgasm?

Question

I hear it a lot but i don't know what it means. In when Harry Met Sally she was like panting and saying oh yes. But nothing was happening. Also guys in school always like do that same thing in class, goofing around. but what is an orgasm?

Answer 1

Here's link from Masters and Johnsons research:

http://sexuality.about.com/od/anatomyresponse/a/femalesexualres.htm

Answer 2

An orgam is one of the most beautiful, powerful and wonderful feeling a woman can ever experience. Not only a woman but also a guy, of course. But we are talking about women now, right, as you are one. To talk it plain and simple: it is as if you go to the moon and you don't know how and it is so exciting, so crazy, it is really awsome, there are no words to describe it. It may last only a short time but when it is intense it seems it lasted forever and you just can not believe that you were able to experience what you did. It is like when a jet plane takes off and you feel it will take you to the unknown and yet the more you go the more you want to get there, It is thrilling, it is ohhhhhhhh, when you experience you will know........BUT........do it when you are sure that you really love the guy. When we feel with the one we love the most than it goes beyond any word can tell. Hope it helps:-) Good luck.

Answer 3

Forgive me if you are under 18, but I am sure you are. I asked that same thing when I lost my virginity at a young age. It's whenyou are involved in lovemaking, and you feel so good you are about to explode. Your entire body gets tensed and, for women, you get wetter down there. A woman can have multiple orgasms. Some are not able to, some have only a couple. I am one of those lucky ones, LOL. But if you are asking, I don't think you've had one then. I am not trying to be a freak or anything like that, I am only sharing knowledge and answering a question that was asked.

Answer 4

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 euphoric sensation is associated with orgasm.

Afterwards, orgasm generally causes perceived tiredness, and both males and females often feel a need to rest. This is recently attributed to the release of prolactin. Prolactin is a typical neuroendocrine response in depressed mood and irritation

A recent study at the University of Groningen has indicated significant differences in brain activity during the female and male orgasm.PET scans showed that both the female and male orgasm 'shut down' areas in the brain associated with anxiety and fear (the amygdala). It was found that the male orgasm focused the brain on sensory input from the genitals more than a female orgasm.

In a human male orgasm, there are rapid, rhythmic contractions of the prostate, urethra and the muscles at the base of the penis, which typically forces stored semen to be expelled through the penis's urethral opening. This is referred to as ejaculation. The process generally takes from 3 to 10 seconds and is usually considered highly pleasurable.

Orgasm is generally induced by direct stimulation of the penis.

As a man ages, it is normal for the amount of ejaculate to diminish, and hence, the length of time the man sustains orgasm also diminishes somewhat. This does not normally affect the pleasurable feeling of orgasm, but merely shortens the duration of it.

Following ejaculation, a refractory period usually occurs during which a man cannot have another orgasm. This period can be anywhere from less than a minute to over half a day, depending on age and other individual factors.

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 an orgasm, the clitoris moves inward under the clitoral hood, and the labia minora (inner lips) become darker. As orgasm becomes imminent, the vagina decreases in size by about 30% and also becomes congested from engorged soft tissue. The uterus then experiences muscular contractions. A woman experiences full orgasm when her uterus, vagina and pelvic muscles undergo a series of rhythmic contractions. The majority of women consider these contractions to be very pleasurable, although not all sexually active women experience this.

After the orgasm is over, the clitoris re-emerges from under the clitoral hood, and returns to its normal size in less than 10 minutes.

In a disputed study, female orgasm has been linked to education and income, with heterosexual women with post-secondary degrees more likely to reach orgasm than their less-educated counterparts.

The study methodology has been quite disputed. It is based on a computer assisted phone survey of 19,307 Australians. In fact, the abstract of the research states: "Demographic and sexual history variables were comparatively weakly associated with orgasm." Linking demographics to orgasms was not the aim of the research. The actual study barely references the linkage between demographics and orgasm. It is also said that the female orgasm doesn't exist. which by experience i will tell you is total hogwash

Answer 5

You have a lot of good information here. Many people are capable. Some can not or have difficulty. Do some reading. Talk with your Mom.

Answer 6

An orgasm is an intense sensation that occurs at the climax of sexual excitement that is accompanied by rhythmic muscle contractions and intense pleasure, followed by release of sexual tensions. In men, orgasm is usually accompanied by ejaculation. It's just a really good feeling during sex :)!

Answer 7

A beautiful experience that should be shared with someone you trust, and adore...WHEN YOU ARE OLD ENOUGH TO APPRECIATE IT!!!! Don't allow the guys in school to rush you into pre-mature curiousity that leads to pregnancy. Movies are a good way to get the right idea and the wrong idea all at once. Good Luck Kiddo.

Answer 8

You know that feeling you get the split second after you sneeze? Multiply that by 100 and make it last longer. That's the closest I can get to a description - it's too good to describe.

Answer 9

A reaction your body has to sexual stimulation. It a moment of intense pleasure and muscle contractions.

When you have one, you'll know it.

I can't believe I went to wikipedia for a source... too funny.

Answer 10

The feeling shared between two consenting adults when making love.