Medical/Physiological Definition of Orgasm
Medical researchers have tried to define orgasm based on what happens in our bodies. They've measured increase in heart rate, body temperature, skin flush, hormonal changes, changes in sensitivity, muscle contractions, ejaculation, and more. Research can tell us the "average" measurements for orgasm, but there are no universally agreed upon limits for these. Nonetheless, all of these things have been used to "prove" that an orgasm has occurred. By these definitions, if you're body responds in a certain way, you've had an orgasm.
Psychological Definition of Orgasm
Psychologists and psychiatrists define orgasm based on subjective experiences of satisfaction, release, and other emotional and/or cognitive changes. Freud (who distinguished vaginal from clitoral orgasms) considered one kind to be proof of psychological health and the other to be a sign of psychosocial development that has stalled. By Freud's definition a good orgasm came from vaginal penetration, and a bad one from clitoral stimulation. Most psychologists and psychological researchers have abandoned this concept and by most of these definitions either you've had an orgasm when you say you've had an orgasm, or you've had one when what you describe matches what some expert proposes orgasm to be.
Cultural Definition of Orgasm
A much longer tradition of defining orgasm comes from artists and writers, who often define or illustrate orgasm by its transcendent, mind altering effects. These definitions are far and away the most colorful, but obviously don't offer any standardized definitions of what an orgasm is. The term "la petit mort" which the French use to describe the semi-conscious post-orgasm experience is a good example of a definition which is more experiential than scientific.
As you might guess, in the absence of a clear orgasm definition winner, some propose that to define orgasm we have to consider all three elements.
Two researchers from McGill University have proposed a model of orgasm that encompasses all three of the above elements:
Sensory. This refers to all the physiological experiences in our body, including feeling heat, muscle tension and release, heart rate, blood pressure, etc…
Evaluative. This is the way we experience and evaluate what's happening; does it feel good or bad, pain or pleasure, intense or mild?
Affective. Or our emotional response during and after orgasm; do we feel intimacy or distance, transcendent or grounded, happy or sad.
This model is recommended for at least three reasons. First, this definition focuses on the experience and not the sexual behaviors. It doesn't refer to what body part is stimulated, or how it is stimulated. This makes sense since we don't all have the same bodies, and we don't all get sexual pleasure in the same way. Second, this definition of orgasm complicates matters. Most traditional models of orgasm have been based on Masters and Johnsons sexual response cycle, which is a useful but overly narrow definition of orgasm. Finally, this model doesn't favor one aspect of orgasm over another.
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2007-02-18 03:00:50
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answered by sandeep k 5
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Psychologists and psychiatrists define orgasm based on subjective experiences of satisfaction, release, and other emotional and/or cognitive changes. Freud (who distinguished vaginal from clitoral orgasms) considered one kind to be proof of psychological health and the other to be a sign of psychosocial development that has stalled. By Freud's definition a good orgasm came from vaginal penetration, and a bad one from clitoral stimulation. Most psychologists and psychological researchers have abandoned this concept and by most of these definitions either you've had an orgasm when you say you've had an orgasm, or you've had one when what you describe matches what some expert proposes orgasm to be.
Cultural Definition of Orgasm
A much longer tradition of defining orgasm comes from artists and writers, who often define or illustrate orgasm by its transcendent, mind altering effects. These definitions are far and away the most colorful, but obviously don't offer any standardized definitions of what an orgasm is. The term "la petit mort" which the French use to describe the semi-conscious post-orgasm experience is a good example of a definition which is more experiential than scientific.
As you might guess, in the absence of a clear orgasm definition winner, some propose that to define orgasm we have to consider all three elements.
Two researchers from McGill University have proposed a model of orgasm that encompasses all three of the above elements:
Sensory. This refers to all the physiological experiences in our body, including feeling heat, muscle tension and release, heart rate, blood pressure, etc…
Evaluative. This is the way we experience and evaluate what's happening; does it feel good or bad, pain or pleasure, intense or mild?
Affective. Or our emotional response during and after orgasm; do we feel intimacy or distance, transcendent or grounded, happy or sad.
This model is recommended for at least three reasons. First, this definition focuses on the experience and not the sexual behaviors. It doesn't refer to what body part is stimulated, or how it is stimulated. This makes sense since we don't all have the same bodies, and we don't all get sexual pleasure in the same way. Second, this definition of orgasm complicates matters. Most traditional models of orgasm have been based on Masters and Johnsons sexual response cycle, which is a useful but overly narrow definition of orgasm. Finally, this model doesn't favor one aspect of orgasm over another.
In women, the labia, clitoris, vagina and pelvic organs enlarge in very much the same way as the aroused penis enlarges. Sometimes there is a plateau of excitement which is held for several minutes before you are about to orgasm.
Orgasm is the point at which all the tension is suddenly released in a series of involuntary and pleasurable muscular contractions that may be felt in the vagina and/or uterus (some women do experience orgasms without contractions).
The orgasm happens when excitement seems to go over the edge -- a climax or crescendo is reached which may last several seconds or longer. During orgasm the body stiffens and the muscles contract. Involuntary muscle contractions and spasms may occur in various parts of the body, including your legs, stomach, arms, and back. The muscles of the vagina relax and contract rapidly, as do the muscles of the uterus. The glands of the vagina (Bartholin's glands) discharge a watery secretion, which acts to lubricate the vagina.
The main physical changes that occur during a sexual experience are a result of vasocongestion. This is the accumulation of blood in various parts of the body. Muscular tension increases and other changes occur throughout your body also
2007-02-17 18:00:44
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answered by dark and beautiful 3
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It is a special kind of sensation at its peak, an ecstatic one, a pleasant sensation emanating from the male sexual organ(penis) or a female sexual organ( vagina and clitoris). It is a sensation which has a cascading effect on the body.It ranges from the spasm, rhythmic contraction and the relaxation. and finally to a stage of tranquillity, and release of perspiration. Physiological effect can be seen in the heart rate, body movements, moaning etc. It can be graphically represented as one of sigmoid curve. It rises and finally tapers off after the discharge of vaginal fluid in the female and seminal fluid in the male. The initiation of orgasm may begin from various erogenous zones that are touched upon during the sexual act. But all these converge on to the place on the final place of action.
2007-02-13 00:04:29
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answered by Ishan26 7
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orgasm is last stage of your whole sexual-intercourse when you are reeeaaaaally....excited and about to ejaculate whether it's a male or a female . Yeah female does ejaculate if men can hold till the time she completes her orgasm....and also it depends upon the level of excitement you have.
2007-02-12 21:15:01
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answered by Anonymous
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Yes,you can see the out coming from vagina after sex.
although only a female can describe the feelings of orgasm but as i imagine that this is a kind of waves in her body.
At the pick time when her grip is tighten to partner,she feels it.
it is the highest enjoy of sex for a female.
2007-02-10 06:49:55
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answered by vishal joshi 2
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A female orgasm is the contraction of vaginal and surrounding muscles. It aids the sperm in their goal to pass the cervix. Some women claim to ejaculate, but it's vaginal fluid because ejacualte is seminal fluid and sperm,which only males can make. Many men don't believe the female orgasm exists... but believe me it does!
2007-02-11 19:31:32
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answered by moroccanmint26 3
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2014-09-29 21:24:14
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answered by Paula 2
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Hi,
you must ask it to your any female friend.only she can tell you.
I think orgasm is just like our ejaculation excitement.
I can say that female also discharge a white liquid after getting orgasm.
2007-02-10 07:45:45
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answered by Girish Sharma,yahoo superstar 6
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orgasm is AMAZZZZZAING!!!! it is like the male ejaculation but no liquid is released. it is pure pleasure. you loose control of your body and scream uncontrollably, your toes curl under and your back arches. its kinda hard to explain. you just have to have 1 to understand. and believe me you'll know when you have 1
2007-02-14 13:46:20
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answered by rocker_chick 4
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orgasm occurs on sexual arousal for women usually it happens when women engage in sexual acts.
2007-02-10 06:47:29
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answered by ganesh n 5
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