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EurekAlert have just published an article: Yale researchers shed light on evolutionary mystery: Origins of the female orgasm
The role of female orgasm, which plays no obvious role in human reproduction, has intrigued scholars as far back as Aristotle. Numerous theories have tried to explain the origins of the trait, but most have concentrated on its role in human and primate biology.
[...] Since there is no apparent association between orgasm and number of offspring or successful reproduction in humans, the scientists focused on a specific physiological trait that accompanies human female orgasm -- the neuro-endocrine discharge of prolactin and oxytocin -- and looked for this activity in other placental mammals. They found that in many mammals this reflex plays a role in ovulation.
(Score: 3, Informative) by Azuma Hazuki on Monday August 01 2016, @08:55PM
Maybe the ones who aren't aware of what's going on were never taught about it or have some kind of psychological issues?
Sex for women seems a lot more tied to emotions than for men. I certainly could never do it casually, for example. It seems like men can just get up and go pretty much any time, and given the choice, would. Which, if we're talking evo-psych (ick...) kind of makes sense: men would want as many offspring as possible, women would want their offspring well-cared-for.
Female orgasm is very definitely real, though. It's just not the kind of explosive show-stopper male orgasm is. It's like a long, slow wave with some heavy crashes in it, and it gets your whole body involved. I've been wondering what it feels like for guys...
I am "that girl" your mother warned you about...
(Score: 2) by Unixnut on Monday August 01 2016, @11:49PM
>> It's like a long, slow wave with some heavy crashes in it, and it gets your whole body involved. I've been wondering what it feels like for guys...
If it is done properly, very similar to the above actually. We generally can only ejaculate in one "session", that being the explosive ending. At least until we get enough fluid for round two. However the feelings of orgasm can last for a long time before the final explosion, and if the partner does it right it can result in a long period of orgasmic pleasure.
Then again I could never do it casually due to the emotional bonds involved, so maybe I am an outlier as far as men and sex are concerned. Also will say that it is very much cultural, how men perceive sex and interact with it. It kind of makes sense, seeing as it is one of the most complex, intricate and wide ranging of social behaviours that the human race has
(Score: 1) by crb3 on Tuesday August 02 2016, @02:16AM
> We generally can only ejaculate in one "session", that being the explosive ending. At least until we get enough fluid for round two.
Apparently also until the hardwired follow-on alpha-state jolt lifts or we get around it (my own anecdotal data being that practice in manipulating one's own brain state with meditation, biofeedback, hemisync, etc., seems to help in restoring/keeping at least erection if not sensitivity).
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday August 02 2016, @12:51AM
The interesting bit is how the data has been interpreted through the various decades.
During the 50s it was that female orgasm was a myth, or at least wasn't a physiological response.
During the 60s it was lack of stimulation of the clitoris with female ejaculation being questioned.
During the 70s it was multi-orgasmic females and whether an inability to orgasm through penetrative intercourse was a dysfunction.
During the 80s it was the rise of the G-spot, more questions about female ejaculation, and psychological interpretations.
During the 90s it was sexual response is a learned behavior and multiple types of orgasm.
During the 00s it was female ejaculation being distinct from orgasm (and identifying the glands involved).
And now here we are with orgasm attempting to be tied to evolutionary arguments.
In that same time-frame, there have been four new observations about male orgasm: 1. Some men fake it when they rather not perform. 2. Erection/ejaculation is not tied to orgasm. 3. The existence of prostate orgasms. 4. The existence of multi-orgasmic males.
(Score: 2, Informative) by kurenai.tsubasa on Tuesday August 02 2016, @02:52AM
I've been wondering what it feels like for guys...
I may be able to help out here, having both perspectives, or at least one perspective and half of the other.
For guys, it's very straight forward. It must be built. Combine with drive. Drive, drive, DRILL BABY DRILL! (something like that). Hammer, hammer, jackhammer, work, work. Smash, smash, shove, shove. Then it explodes. Imma firin mah lazer! And then… nothing. Crickets. It's done. All spent. Go home.
A rather boring exercise imo. You're not missing anything. Bunch of work and no fun along the way, total focus and once the goal's achieved, meh. It's nothing compared to girlgasm.
Granted, when having sex with men, one must be cognizant of that process and engage it strategically. A guy who's good will know how to reciprocate and appreciate signals that one is not prepared to move the other closer to the goal quite yet. With proper practice, it's possible to time one's own orgasm with the guy's. Granted, I know you're not into that. I'm just weird.