When it comes to sex, some people seem to have more knowledge on the subject than others, and some people know way too much. One very intriguing aspect that is often taken for granted is the orgasm and it’s miraculous powers. This is a list of 10 fun facts on the subject.
10 The Headache Medicine
It may come as a surprise to learn that an orgasm may be more effective at curing a headache than pain medication. As it turns out, the release of endorphins in the brain during sexual stimulation may be the cause of the relief that 60% of migraine sufferers reported during a study conducted by researcher and neurologist Dr. Stefan Evers. (link 1) So, next time you have a major headache, you might consider reaching for that bottle of Jergens instead of Tylenol.
9 Orgasmic Fear
We’ve all heard of irrational fears, like claustrophobia, arachnophobia or agoraphobia, but a lesser known phobia is spermatophobia. Spermatophobia refers to the condition of having abnormal, extreme, and persistent fear of semen. On the flip side, for males it is defined as the fear of loss of sperm. As with most anxiety disorders, treatment involves cognitive therapy, including exposure and fear reduction techniques. (link 2) Treatment doesn’t sound too bad for men, but it seems like women would be getting the shaft on this deal.
Fact: Blennophobia is the fear of slime.
8 Gallons of Fun
The average male produces up to 14 gallons of semen in his lifetime. To put that into perspective, imagine three 5 gallon paint buckets. And to top it all off, when ejaculated, it can travel an average of 28 miles an hour! (link 3) Suddenly, spermatophobia doesn’t seem so absurd anymore.
Fact: A blue whale’s testicles contain up to 7 gallons of sperm and weigh 22 pounds...
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BON Death by Orgasm
Known by some as la petite mort, "the little death," a phrase that was sometimes used in Victorian erotic literature, sexual arousal and/or orgasm can cause some women (as well as men — but it usually applies to women) to experience a sudden, temporary loss of consciousness. Google the name Bianca Borges Bezerra and you’ll read an unbelievable story from 2011 in which a 21 year old Brazilian dies due to an orgasm given to her by a friend. The friend said that, she became suspicious when, at 10 minutes, Bianca continued in the same position, eyes rolling, mouth open and screaming loudly. “At twelve minutes she went out, and I ran after an ambulance”, said the friend (link 17) It’s a rare story, but definitely an intriguing one. So, although it’s unlikely for you to die during an orgasm, at least it’s one hell of a way to go!
Keesling, if very prompt to establish that the female orgasm is controversial, but needless to say, so is that of the male orgasm. She also goes on to say, that after extensive studies in sex laboratories, it was also discovered that like males, females also ejaculate but it is often too little to be acknowledged. This idea was initially published in The G Spot by Alice Ladas, Hohn Perry and Beverly Whipple. The male orgasm, for years, has been some what of a discrepancy because for a long time, Keesling says that the average man was believed to be incapable of obtaining multiple orgasms. Believe it or not, these ideas are past on through generations and the mind is so powerful, that even if they are capable, if men believe they cannot then, they will not.
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This site gives a brief overview of some of the biological aspects of sexual disorders.
In the late 1800’s it was discovered that papa-amino-phenol, could reduce fever, but the drug was too toxic to use. A less toxic extract called phenacetin was later found to be just as effective but also had pain-relieving properties. In 1949, it was learned that phenacetin was metabolized into an active but also less toxic drug, acetaminophen. Since then, acetaminophen has been sold under many over the counter brand names, most popular being Tylenol.
Migraine headaches affect an estimated 36 million Americans, or about 12% of the population, surpassing asthma at 8.3% (25 million) and diabetes at 7.8% (23.6 million). Migraines are much more common in women than in men--about 3 times more common. Nearly 30% of women will experience at least one episode of migraine headaches in their lifetime, most commonly in the third and sixth decades of life. However, migraines can affect anyone at any age and from any ethnic group. In addition to indirect expenses like missed work/school and lost productivity, the American Migraine Foundation estimates that migraines cost Americans more than $20 billion annually. Migraine sufferers are also more likely to experience anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, fatigue, and other pain conditions, and those who experience visual disturbances called “auras” associated with migraines are at an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. Unfortunately, there is no cure for migraines. The best treatment options available only to seek to reduce frequency of attacks or treat an attack once one has begun, and medication use is often limited by side effects and difficulty of administration. The American Migraine Foundation itself labels current treatment options “far from perfect” and concludes, “Undoubtedly, better treatments are needed.” Filling this therapeutic void is the primary objective of NuPathe Inc. (very recently acquired by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.) with Zecuity®, a sumatriptan iontophoretic transdermal system.
Sharpe, Richard M. and Niels Skakkebaek. 1993. Are oestrogens involved in falling sperm counts and disorders of the male reproductive tract? Lancet
For my Out of the Box Activity, I watched a documentary that followed the story of 3 women who were tormented 24/7 with the need to have orgasm. The documentary explained how Persistent Sexual Arousal Syndrome (PSAS) causes this unusual condition characterized by throbbing, spontaneous and irrepressible genital arousal in females. PSAS is a little known neurological disorder and the victim's arousal is not linked to sexual desire. Most important to note is that PSAS is actually not related to hyper-sexuality, aka nymphomania. Not only is PSAS very rare, the disorder is seldom reported by the affected individual, who may think it is shameful and embarrassing or that they are the only people on the planet that have the disorder. Rachel, a woman from Atlanta, GA explains that she has to use rigorous control over her body to prevent a climax. “They come every 30 seconds for four to six [or] sometimes eight hours, and I'm sure that's well up in the hundreds - I'm not a math person, but I'm sure it's up there.” I cannot imagine having constant arousal with blood engorging in my genitals fo...
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There are no better words then the ones Laurie used in her article about this. Growing up, both from my parents and sex education classes, I thought sex was wrong, bad, and not meant for pleasure. Sexual Education classes gave me false ideas that sex would lead to nothing but rape, sexual transmitted diseases, pregnancy, or an unfulfilled future. These things were all negative and was meant to scare the directed audience of middle and high school aged girls and boys. I think it is crucial for two people who have sex, either casually or because they are in a relationship/married, need to communicate their feelings and what helps them to achieve orgasm. It has been said that several women can never achieve orgasm during sex and this could be fixed with communication. As shown in many pornography clips, women are reaching orgasm through penis stimulation and as Laurie Mintz mentioned, only a small amount of women truly reach orgasm this way. Many reach orgasm through clitoral stimulation. Communication is key and many women forget this small component when it comes to having sex with their partners. Do not be afraid of telling your partner what you enjoy and find
The truth, however, is that the general population of men in this country is getting older. The proverbial baby-boomers are on the cusp of reaching a stage in their sexual life where dysfunction is no longer a weakness in ‘littler’ men, but a reality. As such, erectile dystfunction (or impotence) has become a headlines making issue, from the physiological explanations behind it to the social implications that come with being impotent.
Human sex research has made great advancements in recent years, however, there remains misconceptions that have yet to be completely exposed. A topic that falls under this category, but is still surrounded by stigma, is masturbation. In the past, mainly beginning in the 18th century, medical professionals began to claim that masturbation could have serious mental and physical health consequences. At that time, masturbation was considered to be immoral and was believed that it could lead to insanity, and even death. Yet, there was no scientific evidence to support these claims. With most cases, the evidence was only based on testimonies of supposed individuals suffering due to compulsive masturbation; even today there remains no evidence that masturbation is wrong or dangerous (Kaestle, 2011). Although many individuals retain negative attitudes toward masturbation, evidence suggests that these beliefs and attitudes are only common myth. The stigma that is associated with masturbation is often opposed with the commonality as well as the numerous benefits that can be attributed to it. Since masturbation is a natural behavior and can provide a safe sexual outlet, serve as a therapeutic treatment for sexual disorders and a method for self-discovery; it should be considered beneficial sexual act.
Men and women sexually go through a cycle. This cycle is known as the sexual response cycle. The sexual response cycle is made up of four different phases, the excitement, plateau, orgasm, and resolution phases. The cycle is also categorized in two ways, vasocongestion and myotonia. Vasocongestion is where swelling occurs because blood rushes to certain areas of the body such as earlobes, for women to the opening of the vaginal area, and for men around the testes, it also causes the erection of the penis. Myotonia is what causes hands and feet to spasm, affects the face, and the involuntary movements of orgasm, these occur because the muscles are tightening creating these movements and spasms to occur. (Nevid & Ruthus, 2005).