Women are capable of having three kinds of orgasm that have been dubbed the volcano, the wave and the avalanche, a study has found. Researchers working alongside sex toy company Lioness studied the ...

The female orgasm continues to be the subject of intense scientific interest. Doctors puzzle over the different means by which women can achieve orgasm and what can prevent orgasm in women. One of the ...

An orgasm can be a highly pleasurable experience during masturbation or sexual activity. While orgasms may not provide a direct reproductive benefit, the pleasure may help improve mood and relieve ...

For years, scientists have been debating the function of female orgasm. Nowthey've finally figured it out. For women, the psychology of sexual satisfaction turns out to be much more sophisticated than ...

Decades of research have failed to answer the question of why the female orgasm exists — and two recent conflicting studies on the subject have hardly changed that. Interestingly enough, though, both ...

I’m sure many people know that the clitoris is highly erogenous, with around 8,000 nerve endings (about twice as many as in the penis). Elisabeth Lloyd suggests that "The clitoris has the ...

Hearts are clearly for pumping blood, lungs are for drawing air into the body. But sometimes scientists are unsure of the biological functions of anatomical structures, especially when those ...

It was never mentioned during that memorable restaurant scene in the film When Harry Met Sally. But women typically experience one of three types of orgasm, a study has suggested. Researchers found ...

The benefits of an orgasm are widely known. They can relieve stress, aid sleep and even boost the immune system. But understanding exactly what happens to us mentally and physically after reaching ...

What’s the evolutionary origin of the female orgasm? A study that involved giving antidepressants to rabbits has lent support to the idea that the female orgasm may have originated from a reflex that ...

Female orgasm starts from arousal and swelling up of clitoris followed by vaginal lubrication and leads on to lengthening and stiffening of vagina and finally resolution. Stage 2 is called the plateau ...

Making love regularly is an essential part of a healthy relationship, yet many couples are unaware of how much their bodies change during sexual intercourse. During love making the body goes through ...