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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: 2) by bob_super on Monday August 01 2016, @09:17PM
> female orgasm, which plays no obvious role in human reproduction
Of course it does, and a central one!
That's how women being raped don't get pregnant, since only their God-blessed-legitimate husband is capable of bringing them to orgasm.
(Score: 2) by wisnoskij on Monday August 01 2016, @09:24PM
Rape significantly increases the fertility of women, and produces far more pregnancies than an equal number of consensual sessions.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday August 01 2016, @11:49PM
Two things. First is Whoosh. He GP was obviously referring to the "legitimate rape" fiasco that rocked the GOP not that long ago.
Second is that, of the studies I found, the causality seems to be that rapists choose women who are more fertile than average, both in overall disposition and timing, and that sex with new men leads to increased fertility, something true whether it is rape or not.