Things that happen to a man's body during sex
For some reason, the subject of male orgasm is mysteriously bypassed as being considered a simple and natural process. In fact, men's orgasms are no less complex than women's. Sexologist Lauren Del says that out of 10 of her patients, 8-9 are men. And only 1-2 women. Let's look at what happens to the male body during orgasm, before and after it.
Arousal
It occurs when a man begins to experience sexual attraction. That can be caused by visual, tactile, or even olfactory contact. The results of one intriguing study confirm that the bakery smell can increase blood flow to the penis. By as much as 32%. The greatest effect in this regard was a mixture of the smells of pumpkin pie and lavender: the increase in blood flow was 40%. In addition, arousal can be caused by stimulation of the penis or prostate.
Erection
So, sexual desire increases, and the nervous system begins to throw impulses. The penis vessels begin to relax and expand. Blood flow increases and the penis quickly fills with blood. Due to the contraction of muscle fibers, the outflow of blood from the penis stops for a while, and here it is – an erection. This process requires about 130 ml of blood.
And now here's another curious fact. During an erection, the sphincter (connects the urethra and bladder) is blocked, so urination for men during sex is difficult or even impossible.
Sex
Increased blood pressure, increased heart rate and breathing, tension of all the muscles of the body (especially those located in the anus and buttocks) - all those things happen to a man's body during sexual contact. Pre-ejaculate may start to be released from the urethra. It neutralizes the acidity of the vagina and provides ideal conditions for sperm movement. And this liquid is a natural lubricant for the penis head providing a guy a better glide. When pre-ejaculate mixes with semen, it protects the sperm and helps them get to their destination. There is even an opinion that you can get pregnant from pre-ejaculate. However, there is still no evidence of that, as well as no refutation.
Orgasm
Climax of the sexual response cycle consists of two parts: emission and ejaculation itself. Emission is the highest point of pleasure. There is no ejaculate yet, but it is impossible to stop the orgasm. During ejaculation, there are 3-4 sperm realises at short intervals. The climax lasts an average of 7 seconds for men. And at this point, the level of oxytocin and vasopressin increases. The first is responsible for the feeling of trust, the second – for the development of a sense of attachment.
Life after the finale
The man's arousal abruptly declines. Pulse, blood pressure, and respiration return to normal. This period of non-excitability and lack of sensitivity of the penis after ejaculation is also called refractive. Its duration differs depending on the age. The older the man, the longer it will take the body to recover.
Thus, the male body goes through several stages before reaching the peak of sexual pleasure. And then he still needs time to recover to make it happen a second time.
