9 little-known things about men's orgasms 2
1. Orgasms are better with a partner
According to Men’s Health, after orgasm, the body releases a hormone called prolactin that shuts down your sex drive for about an hour.
The average amount of sperm ejaculated during orgasm is about 3.4 ml.
2. Increase happiness
Brain scans of men experiencing orgasm showed that the area of the brain most stimulated during orgasm was the ventral tegmental area (VTA).
3. Many gentlemen pretend to climax
Surveying students, researchers at the University of Kansas found that 28% of guys faked orgasms with their partners.
4. The time to the next orgasm can be a few minutes or a few hours
For guys, the time to the next orgasm can be minutes or hours later.
5. Some cases of ejaculation but no orgasm
“Sexual anhedonia” is the medical term for an orgasm that does not bring joy, pleasure, or satisfaction.
6. The fatter you are, the lower your sperm count
The average amount of sperm ejaculated during orgasm is about 3.4 ml if you are not overweight.
7. You can still conceive without ejaculating
During foreplay, most men release a fluid that lubricates and allows semen to pass through the urethra easily.
8. Orgasm can cure headaches
Orgasm causes the body to release large amounts of endorphins – sensory neurotransmitters that bring about a happy mood.
9. Sperm move quickly
Semen actually contains only 1-5% sperm, most of which is water.
