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Life Sciences => Physiology & Medicine => Topic started by: kyle lemaire on 21/06/2008 19:12:54

Title: Why do orgasms cause involuntary muscle spasms?
Post by: kyle lemaire on 21/06/2008 19:12:54

kyle lemaire  asked the Naked Scientists:

My name is Kyle out of Colorado, US.  I listen to your show via podcast (http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/) while i am at work and i love it, each week i look forward to the updates.

My question is why, when experiencing an orgasm, do we have involuntary muscle contractions? Why are certain muscles targeted and what purpose does it serve?
 
Kyle

What do you think?

Title: Why do orgasms cause involuntary muscle spasms?
Post by: Jessyd88 on 18/08/2008 05:09:05

I believe it has something to do with the contracting of muscles in the build up to orgasm and then the release after which causes the twitch.

Title: Why do orgasms cause involuntary muscle spasms?
Post by: JnA on 19/08/2008 02:17:10

I believe the cervix 'dips' at orgasm to help aid sperm in their travels.