A true orgasm is a pleasurable physical reflex. During sexual arousal certain muscles are being tightened. During orgasm these muscles return to their pre-arousal state. When we are sexually aroused the flow of blood in our genitals is increased and tensing of muscles takes place in our genitals area. What an orgasm does is to reverse this process with repeated rhythmic contractions. People with vulvas experience these contractions in the lower area of the vagina and 10% of them ejaculate sexual fluid during orgasm. People with penises experience the contractions in the penis area and 95% of them ejaculate sexual fluid during orgasm.
Source: Brown University
Recommended for MEN:
How about knowing that you could have multiple, non-ejaculatory orgasms at will during sex, and that her pleasure was multiplied as well – because it was linked to yours? Read more…
Recommended for WOMEN:
Bad news! 71% of women do not reach an orgasm during sex… Here’s what to do about it… Read more…
Related educative LifeSexual posts about orgasm:
What is an orgasm?
What does an orgasm feel like?
What if I’ve never had an orgasm?
How can I orgasm with a partner?
How do I talk to my partner(s) about orgasm?
How can Kegel exercises lead to a better orgasm?
Are orgasms different depending if you have a penis or a vulva?
Life Sexual 
One thought on “What is an orgasm?”