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7 Surprising Facts About Female Orgasm | One Medical
Vaginal contractions are contractions of the pelvic muscles surrounding the vagina , especially the pubococcygeus muscle. Vaginal contractions are generally an involuntary muscular response to sexual stimulation , including sexual arousal , and are commonly most intense during sexual stimulation and culminating in orgasm. Though usually an involuntary response, some women can control the muscles of the vagina to perform vaginal contractions at will. Vaginal contractions enhance the sexual experience and pleasure for both parties during sexual intercourse.
Eight weird things that can happen after you orgasm
It reads more like the title of a film on YouPorn than the start of an article about a debilitating medical condition. More often than not, PGAD sufferers are treated as hypersexual oddities. But PGAD actually has very little to do with orgasms, and absolutely nothing to do with pleasure.
But for some, the big O can bring on some rather unexpected side effects - including hallucinations, crying, sneezing and even an orgasm in your foot. These, and other bizarre symptoms, have actually been reported in scientific literature in what experts call 'peri-orgasmic phenomena'. Psychological responses can also include feelings of love, happiness, and relaxation. Some women have reported feeling the sensation of flying after having an orgasm file.