What is the key to male orgasm?
The orgasm is widely regarded as the peak of sexual arousal. It’s a powerful feeling of physical pleasure and sensations, which includes a discharge of accumulated erotic tension. A cohort study, published in 1997, suggested that the risk of mortality was considerably lower in men with high frequency of orgasm than in men with low frequency of orgasm.
However, not much is known about the orgasm, and over the past century, theories about orgasm and its nature have changed drastically. For example, many doctors in the 1970s claimed that it was normal for women not to have orgasms.
The Male Orgasm
The description of the physiological process of the male orgasm in the genitals uses the five-phase model of William Masters and Virginia Johnson: the D.E.M.O.R. model.
Desire
The phase of desire or stimulation can come from many different directions, from a look, a smell, a touch... all of this - and much more - can give rise to the desire to have sex.
Excitement
When a man is physically or psychologically stimulated, an erection is produced. Blood flows into the spongy tissue that extends along the penis causing the penis to grow in size and become rigid. The testicles stretch as the scrotum tightens.
Plateau
As the blood vessels in and around the penis fill with blood, the glans and testicles increase in size. In addition, the muscles of the thighs and buttocks tighten, blood pressure increases, the pulse speeds up, and the breathing rate increases.
Orgasm
Semen, a mixture of sperm (5%) and fluid (95%), is forced into the urethra by a series of contractions in the muscles of the pelvic floor, prostate, seminal vesicles, and vas deferens. Contractions in the pelvic floor muscles and prostate gland also cause semen to be expelled from the penis in a process called ejaculation. The average male orgasm lasts 10 to 30 seconds.
Resolution
The man now enters a phase of temporary recovery where it is not possible to have more orgasms. This is known as the refractory period, and its duration varies from person to person. It can last from a few minutes to a few days, and this period is usually prolonged as the man ages. During this phase, the man's penis and testicles return to their original size. The breathing rate will be strong and fast, and the pulse will be fast.
An experiment conducted during 2006 showed that orgasms during sex are significantly better than those experienced in solitude through masturbation. The significance of orgasms through sexual intercourse is because a man's body releases 400 times more prolactin than when he masturbates, and studies have shown that low levels of prolactin affect men's sexual health and can lead to erectile dysfunction.
The male orgasm has valuable potential to fight cancer. A study presented at the 2015 annual meeting of the American Urological Association in New Orleans found that men who ejaculated more often (about 21 times a month) reduced their risk of prostate cancer by 20%. So, according to study co-author Jennifer Rider, this benefit is because different hormones such as oxytocin (known for lowering blood pressure, for example) are released during orgasm.
Yes, a dry or retrograde orgasm occurs when a man reaches sexual climax but does not ejaculate, as the semen, instead of being expelled through the penis, remains inside the bladder due to muscle malfunction. This type of orgasm is more common among preteens than adults. Retrograde ejaculation does not prevent an erection or orgasm. The cause of dry orgasm in adults can come from several factors: side effects of some prostate or blood pressure medications, depression, bladder or prostate surgery, or nerve damage caused by multiple sclerosis or diabetes.
Despite the difference in orgasm between men and women, there is no variation between the duration and intensity of the orgasm with respect to sex. What does offer opposition is that orgasms are different in each person and can be divided into two main types: the usual orgasm, the most common, which consists of about 6-15 high-intensity contractions for about 20-30 seconds or the prolonged orgasm, in which you experience regular contractions after the initial orgasm, which can last between 30 and 90 seconds.
According to a study published by Men's Health, the average speed of a man's ejaculation is 45 kilometers per hour. Bearing in mind that Usain Bolt has a record of 44.72 kilometers per hour, the speed of ejaculation is faster than the fastest man on the face of the Earth.
According to a study published in Everyday Health magazine, most men who can achieve multiple orgasms need at least a 30-minute refractory period between each sexual activity. However, some men are able to reach orgasm without ejaculation, as in the case of dry orgasm. According to experts, the key to achieving this is training.
Testosterone is the main factor that drives sexual desire. This sexual desire, or libido, is key to initiating the process that will lead to an orgasm. If a man does not have sexual desire, for example, if he has clinically low testosterone or suffers from depression, his body may not respond to sexual stimuli and he may not be able to experience orgasm.
Also known as inhibited male orgasm, male orgasmic disorder involves a persistent and recurrent delay or absence of orgasm after sufficient stimulation. It may be a life-long condition or one that is acquired after a normal sexual period. The pathology may be limited to certain situations. It may occur as a result of other physical conditions such as heart disease, psychological causes such as anxiety, or through the use of certain medications such as antidepressants.
Ejaculation in men is closely associated with an orgasm. Premature ejaculation is a common sexual problem, whereby a man ejaculates (and usually has orgasms) within the first minute of penetration, including the time of penetration. Premature ejaculation is likely to be caused by a combination of psychological factors such as guilt or anxiety, and biological factors such as hormone levels or nerve damage.
