four stages of the sexual cycle
Females can get as much sexual pleasure as men. In the past, genitals were seen as the vital sexual organs in men and women. However, researchers have confirmed various other parts contribute to your satisfaction. And your brain is at the center of this all by producing hormones that help in stimulation and enjoyment.
Every woman’s sexual experience, timing, and intensity of orgasm are different. However, most scientists agree on the four stages of the sexual cycle.
- Desire
Desire is the phase where sensitivity in sexual organs increases. Nerve sensitivity is triggered by more blood flow to the vulva, pelvis, clitoris, vagina, or penis. The blood also facilitates vagina lubrication. Your muscles begin contracting; there may be rapid breathing and flushed skin.
- Plateau
In this stage, the intensity of your arousal increases. The vagina, clitoris, or penis sensitivity also increases. Some people experience muscle convulsions in their faces, feet, and hands.
- Orgasm
The right mentality and great stimulation the person experiences a sudden and strong release of built-up sexual tension. Uncontrolled muscle convulsions, rapid breathing, faster heart rate, increased blood pressure, spasms in the vagina, or penis characterize the orgasmic phase.
Women can continue having orgasms with continued excitation, but men have to wait.
- Resolution
Resolution is the refractory stage where swollen organs return to normalcy. The body relaxes, and you experience a sense of tiredness, intimacy, and healthiness.
The abovementioned four periods are the same in both males and females. Therefore, both genders experience the same arousal effects from the brain with proper stimulation and matching physical rhythm, as some researchers suggest. They also reported that males and females seek partners whose rhythm gives them the most pleasure.
The brain releases oxytocin and other hormones in both genders that increase sexual contentment. Some scientists suggest the natural rhythm from sex results in a physical-psychological cycle of pleasure and satisfaction.