Human Female Sexuality - Physiological - Orgasm

Orgasm

Orgasm, or sexual climax, is the sudden discharge of accumulated sexual tension during the sexual response cycle, resulting in rhythmic muscular contractions in the pelvic region characterized by an intense sensation of pleasure. Women find it more difficult than men to experience orgasms due to the increased level and variety of stimulation needed to reach them. Additionally, some women may require more than one type of sexual stimulation in order to achieve orgasm.

Orgasm in women has typically been divided into two categories: clitoral and vaginal (or G-Spot) orgasms. Most women (70-80%) require direct clitoral stimulation to achieve orgasm, though indirect clitoral stimulation may also be sufficient. Clitoral orgasms are easier to achieve because the glans of the clitoris, or clitoris as a whole, has more than 8,000 sensory nerve endings, as much as or more than the human penis, as well as more than any other part of the human body. As the clitoris is homologous to the penis, it is the equivalent in its capacity to receive sexual stimulation.

Although vaginal orgasms are more difficult to achieve, the G-Spot may produce an orgasm if properly stimulated. The G-Spot's existence, and existence as a distinct structure, is still under dispute, as its location can vary from woman to woman and appears to be nonexistent in some women and it is hypothesized to be an extension of the clitoris.