Dr Catherine Solano is a sexologist. Trained in health ethics, she consults in urology at the Cochin hospital in Paris. She is co-founder of Doctical, a telehealth platform that supports people affected by cancer with their intimate health. She is the author of numerous works, including
Le grand livre de la puberté
(published by Robert Laffont).
Involuntary rhythmic contractions of the muscles of the sexual region, ejaculation in men and contraction of the vaginal area in women, a feeling of pleasure.
It's the orgasm!
Often considered the purpose of the sexual relationship, and the last of the sensations it gives us.
However, once it has happened, nothing is over: our body continues to react... But what happens after the orgasm?
A hormone surge
At the precise moment of orgasm, and for three minutes, a hormone produced by the brain is associated with muscle contractions: oxytocin.
This same molecule triggers contractions…
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