Psychology 2075 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Retrograde Ejaculation, Vaginal Lubrication, Female Ejaculation

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2075
• Professor: William Fisher

Document Summary

Sex researchers masters and johnson provided one of the first models of the physiology of human sexual response. Sexual response typically progresses in three stages: excitement, orgasm, and resolution. The two basic physiological processes that occur during these stages: vasocongestion: an accumulation of blood in the blood vessels of a region of the body, especially the genitals; a swelling or erection results, myotonia: muscle contraction. Excitement: the first stage of sexual response, during which erection in the male and vaginal lubrication in the female occur. The basic physiological process that occurs during excitement is vasocongestion; arousal response in men is erection, response of women is lubrication of the vagina. As the woman becomes more aroused and gets closer to orgasm, the orgasmic platform forms: a tightening of the entrance to the vagina caused by contractions. Sex flush may appear on the skin and resembles a measles rash.