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Before a woman reaches an orgasm, their body becomes increasingly excited. Breathing, heart rate and blood pressure increases. The pupils of the eyes dilate; the lips of the mouth darken, the nipples become erect, the clitoris swells, becomes hard and exposed, (much like the aroused penis). With increased excitement, the skin becomes flushed and it begins to sweat. In women, the labia, clitoris, vagina and pelvic organs enlarge in very much the same way as the aroused penis enlarges.

Orgasm is the point at which all the tension is suddenly released in a series of involuntary and pleasurable muscular contractions that may be felt in the vagina and/or uterus.

The orgasm happens when excitement seems to go over the edge -- a climax or crescendo is reached which may last several seconds or longer. During orgasm the body stiffens and the muscles contract. Involuntary muscle contractions and spasms may occur in various parts of the body, including your legs, stomach, arms, and back. The muscles of the vagina relax and contract rapidly, as do the muscles of the uterus. The glands of the vagina (Bartholin's glands) discharge a watery secretion, (in certain women this can be quite copious, these individuals are commonly known as squirters) which acts to lubricate the vagina.

Not every woman will experience all of these physical reactions; most will experience at least some of them in varying degrees of intensity.

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ORIGINAL: acctonthelook

Ok, Ok, Ok...
 
I'M FOLDING...Game over for me...I get it now!
 
For anyone not seeing my thank you post to Twicehappy - Look on page 5 of the thread!
 
Thanks to everyone!  Really all of it is appreciated!
Wheewww!

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When you cut and paste directly from another source, you should include the link to the entire article and/or give credit to the author.  Otherwise, one might think you actually wrote that yourself.

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Actually i was a nurse for 18 years and most of that came from an old Master's and Johnson text i studied. It appears your source is quoting them also. Sorry for any misrepresentation or misunderstanding on that point though.

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ORIGINAL: acctonthelook

LOL, I was getting SO FRUSTRATED with the whole idea of it that I could not see my way thru the fog and you truly helped bring the sun out for me!  Your so patient.  I can only hope to emulate that someday!
 
With Love!

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ORIGINAL: LuckyAlbatross
But it's not the lack of orgasm that's the PROBLEM- it's the pressure to orgasm and not being open to communicate that's the problem.  The fact that the woman feels any pressure to orgasm and a pressure to fake it shows a huge problem with the entire thing right there.

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ORIGINAL: twicehappy


-- a climax or crescendo is reached

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ORIGINAL: Prunesquallor
[Pendantry]  The two words, 'climax' and 'crescendo' mean almost the opposite.  [/Pedantry]

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Orgasms are indeed really exciting hot and all those things. But way to often people think it is the cake instead of the icying. I don't know about you... but to me a cake that tastes like icying is just waaay to sweet! Let it flow from the relationship and the natural interaction between two people. Do not try to push water up hill... you will loose every time!