Orgasm in Females
Sexual response in the female is not as distinct as in the male, but there are certain similarities. The clitoris is an especially sensitive organ for initiating sexual sensations. It can become slightly erect as its erectile tissues become engorged with blood, but vasocongestion is more obvious in the labia minora, which expand and deepen in color. Erectile tissue within the vaginal wall also expands with blood, and the added pressure in these blood vessels causes small droplets of fluid to squeeze through the vessel walls and to lubricate the vagina. During orgasm, females experience release from muscular tension, especially in the region of the vulva and vagina but also throughout the entire body. Increased uterine motility may assist the transport of sperm toward the uterine tubes. Since female orgasm is not signaled by ejaculation, there is a wide range in normalcy of sexual response.
