The term ‘mind-blowing orgasm’ exists for a reasonit isn’t just a physical experience.
While our body is being stimulated, our brain is being stimulated as well.
This leads to the increased release of certain neurotransmitters, includingdopamine, oxytocin, and norepinephrine.
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This can help us understand why this peak of sexual arousal affects us the way it does.
In women, the clitoris, vagina, and cervix each activate slightly different parts of the brain.
This is the part of the brain that is responsible forinitiating sexual behavior.
Meanwhile, the continued stimulation activates the hippocampus, which manages our memories.
This part of the brain also assigns emotional significance to the incoming erotic stimuli.
Theamygdala, which governs both thefight-or-flight responseand human sexual drive,starts getting involved as one becomes more aroused.
It acts as a sexual control center.
The amygdala is so important to sex drive that lesions on it can lead to abnormalhypersexual states.
This is what occurs with Kluver-Bucy syndrome.
This muscle tension contributes to orgasm by increasing blood flow to the area and increasing nerve activity.
In turn, this sends signals back to the brain to be aroused.
The frontal cortex also joins in on the fun pre-orgasm.
This part of the brain is associated with planning and more abstract thought.
Therefore, it may be responsible for our mind wandering tosexual fantasiesjust before we reach orgasm.
The Brain During Orgasm
Several things happen to the brain during orgasm.
Once its game time, severalneurotransmittersjoin the party.
They include oxytocin, dopamine, and vasopressin.
This causes uterine contractions in females.
This gland plays a role in releasing other hormones as well.
It also regulates body temperature (important as things get hot and heavy)and manages sexual behaviors.
The path between the nucleus accumbens and VTA is known as the “reward circuit.”
However, it may also be responsible for feelings ofaggression.
The Brain After Orgasm
Orgasm signals the parasympathetic nervous system to shut down,calming the body.
That’s why it’s important to communicate with your partner to enjoy ahealthy, happy sex life.
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