An orgasm is literally a mind-blowing experience for a woman, scientists have revealed.Much of her brain shuts down when she reaches a sexual climax.The discovery was made during experiments in the Netherlands when couples' brains were scanned during lovemaking.

 

Neuroscientist Dr Gert Holstege, from the University of Groningen said it appeared that shutting down the brain during orgasm ensured that obstacles such as fear and stress did not get in the way.

 

"When you are fearful or have a very high level of anxiety, then it's hard to have sex because during sex you really have to give yourself and let go."

 

Men were studied in the same way but because the male orgasm typically takes such a short time it was difficult to obtain meaningful brain scan data.

 

A total of 13 women and 11 men, ranging in age from 19 to 49, took part in the experiments at Dr Holstege's laboratory.

 

Since it was vital to remain completely still in the scanner, volunteers had to have their heads restrained while being stimulated.

 

The rest of the body was free to move.

 

Participants lay naked on a table with their head inside the scanner - but had to wear socks to avoid cold feet.

 

And there could be a connection with the aphrodisiac effect of alcohol.

 

"Alcohol brings down the fear level," said Dr Holstege. "Everyone knows if you give alcohol to a woman it makes things easier."

:stunned:

"Everyone knows if you give alcohol to a woman it makes things easier."

 

 

we are not that easy!... :angry: it takes more than a cup...just 6/7 :smug:

 

 

 

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: ....cool!

That's unusual :stunned:

link us to your 'source' Daryl..... :) its proper courtesy when posting news articles.. ;)

Interesting.....

Oh my. Why did they have more women participate than men? Ahem. :wink3:

 

How depressing to have taken part in that survey. Have sex in front of a bunch of horny scientists. :o :lol:

Very cool :wink3:

Very cool :wink3:

 

haha why do you care? :P

what about fake orgasm :laugh3:

:sick:

Very cool :wink3:

 

haha why do you care? :P

 

I may be gay but I still appreciate the beauty of the female. The multiple orgasm thing for women is pretty damn cool if you ask me.

I wish i could have helped out with this science project.....

I wonder how they carried out that testing. :lol:

Interesting..

Very cool :wink3:

 

haha why do you care? :P

 

I may be gay but I still appreciate the beauty of the female. The multiple orgasm thing for women is pretty damn cool if you ask me.

 

Yes it is cool .............. !

wow, that makes sense yeah! :lol:

They had to wear socks! :lol:

 

Such a turn-off!

I wish I could have Multiple Orgasms. It would be Pretty cool huh? At least i think so.

what about fake orgasm :laugh3:

:sick:

 

 

mwahahahaha...you seem to practice it all the time! :snobby:

I wish I could have Multiple Orgasms. It would be Pretty cool huh? At least i think so.

 

it would be more than cool i think :stunned:

Very cool :wink3:

 

haha why do you care? :P

 

I may be gay but I still appreciate the beauty of the female. The multiple orgasm thing for women is pretty damn cool if you ask me.

 

Jealous?? :P

thie following excerpt pretty much says it all:

"Men were studied in the same way but because the male orgasm typically takes such a short time it was difficult to obtain meaningful brain scan data."

-- probably because there isn't much going on up there at the time anyway, and as for the short time part... :rolleyes:

undefinedWhat? Whatever! :huh:

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Interesting thread...