23 November, 2010

The orgasm in the brain



The first scan revealing exactly what happens inside a woman’s brain when she has an orgasm has been developed by scientists.

They have discovered that sexual arousal numbs the female nervous system to such an extent that she doesn’t feel as much pain – only pleasure.

American researchers found that the orgasm affects up to 30 different parts of the brain including those responsible for emotion, touch, joy, satisfaction and memory.

The team from Rutgers University, New Jersey, now hope to be able to map what typically happens inside a woman’s brain when she has an orgasm. Read more >>

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