{"id":5185,"date":"2014-07-04T12:58:46","date_gmt":"2014-07-04T04:58:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.intimina.com\/blog\/?p=5185"},"modified":"2022-01-14T19:58:43","modified_gmt":"2022-01-14T18:58:43","slug":"female-orgasm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intimina.com\/blog\/female-orgasm\/","title":{"rendered":"What Happens During a Female Orgasm?"},"content":{"rendered":"

This article was medically fact-checked by Women’s health expert and Gynaecologist Dr. Alyssa Dweck<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

What Happens During A Female Orgasm?<\/span><\/h1>\n

Orgasms. They\u2019re one of our favorite parts about being women \u2013 most of us just wish they would happen more often. Only a small percent (10-25%) of women can climax from penetration alone and 10-15% of women have trouble reaching orgasm at all.<\/span><\/p>\n

But how much do you know about what your body is doing when you reach that bliss? Understanding more about what actually happens in your body during arousal and orgasm might help you reach climax more often.<\/span><\/p>\n

So here\u2019s a quick guide to what your body is doing while you\u2019re working towards that peak. (<\/span>Click here for 10 Amazing Orgasm Facts!<\/b><\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n

Arousal<\/b><\/h2>\n

The anatomy of an orgasm actually begins in the buildup \u2013 as most women can attest, an orgasm is a full-body experience, often involving more than one erogenous zone (though most of the time clitoral stimulation is key). For most women it takes, on average, 20 minutes to orgasm.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the meantime your body is going through changes that increase sensitivity and arousal and get your body ready for the big O. Some of these changes are visible, but others are internal and can only be felt.<\/span><\/p>\n

That warm, tingling sensation you start to feel when you\u2019re excited is due to increased heart rate and blood pressure, and much (but not all!) of that blood is directed towards your genitals.\u00a0 The clitoris, which is made up of over 8,000 individual nerve endings, swells, and enlarges.<\/span><\/p>\n

As you get closer to climax your clitoris will pull back up under the clitoral hood (the sheath of skin that protects your clitoris). Your inner labia also begin to swell and your outer lips separate \u2013 this is often accompanied by a darkening of color as more blood fills the tissue.<\/span><\/p>\n

While it\u2019s true that upwards of 75% of women can\u2019t orgasm from intercourse alone, there are ways to increase arousal and get you closer to the edge. Try a slow, sensual, full-body massage as you\u2019re getting undressed. Or try a <\/span>couples\u2019 massager<\/span>, which is a vibrator that is worn by women during sex and rubs against both the clitoris and g-spot while your partner is thrusting.<\/span><\/p>\n

It creates intense sensations for both of you and leaves your hands free for exploring. Or try both, one after the other. It can take time to figure out what you like, so enjoy the exploration.<\/span><\/p>\n

Your vagina begins to secrete fluid to lubricate itself to make sex more comfortable \u2013 often the more aroused you are the \u201cwetter\u201d you become. However, it\u2019s not always enough \u2013 and that\u2019s normal! It happens to many women for <\/span>different reasons<\/span><\/a>. Just be sure to keep a <\/span>lubricant<\/span><\/a> on hand to help out. Along with this lubrication, the lower part of your vagina becomes narrower and the upper part lengthens as your cervix and uterus move up slightly, creating more space for your partner\u2019s penis or toy.<\/span><\/p>\n

Over the course of foreplay you\u2019ll notice the tension and tingling building throughout your body \u2013 everywhere from your face to your fingers and feet. It\u2019s the release of that tension in orgasm that feels so incredible. You might start to feel little spasms not just in your pelvis but all over your body \u2013 this is called myotonia and is thought to be because the spasming of your pelvic muscles and organs pulls on other muscles, causing them to move as well.<\/span><\/p>\n

These spasms become even more prevalent during orgasm.<\/span><\/p>\n

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