POWER OF PLEASURE
/ˈplɛʒə/
(noun: pleasure)
Enjoyment or satisfaction derived from what is to one’s liking; gratification; delight.
The female body is beautiful, natural, artistic, and aligned with what grows around us – a safe place to escape and fulfill our innermost fantasies and daydreams. We, as women, are meant to be in touch with these feelings and vibrations. Orgasms are important for our health, and therefore NEED to be talked about more. So, why are we not talking about them?
Being vocal about sex and masturbation can feel awkward and weird. This is because society has taught us that talking about our sexual desires is somehow wrong, inappropriate, or “un-lady-like.”
But, we are going to talk about it. We are going to talk about it because it is important for us to know what feels good and what doesn’t.
An orgasm, simply put, is the feeling of sexual arousal when the body releases sexual tension and pressure. It involves intense feelings of pleasure throughout your body.
Talking about sex and masturbation can feel awkward because society often labels it as inappropriate or “un-lady-like.” But it’s essential to break that stigma—understanding what feels good and what doesn’t is a vital part of self-awareness and well-being.
Let’s normalize the conversation!
WHAT IS AN ORGASM?
An orgasm, simply put, is the feeling of sexual arousal when the body releases sexual tension and pressure. It involves intense feelings of pleasure throughout your body.
Orgasms usually last for about a few seconds and feel very good. An orgasm can occur either during sex or masturbation. It’s one of the four stages in the body’s sexual response cycle:
- Desire (Libido)
- Excitement (arousal)
- Orgasm
- Resolution
During orgasm, your body releases hormones known as “the feel-good hormone” or, dopamine and “the love drug” or, oxytocin. These hormones increase feelings of happiness and other positive emotions. But, that’s not all an orgasm does for you and your body, there are many health benefits linked to orgasms.
An orgasm can occur either during sex or masturbation and releases dopamine and oxytocin, boosting happiness and positive emotions.
YOUR BRAIN ON ORGASM
When we orgasm, we not only feel good on the outside but something great is happening inside too, particularly in our brain. Our brains send signals back and forth between different parts of our body, including our genitals. So, while your body is being stimulated your brain is too. Lots of things are happening in your brain from the beginning of foreplay all the way to after you orgasm, to learn more click below!
Discover more about Meno-Brain.
YOUR BODY ON ORGASM
For women, orgasms can have a long list of positive impacts on the body. So, not only do orgasms feel good and stimulate different parts of our brain but we also physically benefit from orgasms. For example, if you’ve ever felt certain types of pain or discomfort, such as headaches, orgasms help alleviate that pain. Many women find that after orgasm their headache goes away, this is because large amounts of endorphins are released which impact how your body experiences pain.
Orgasms also boost fertility. Orgams increase the chance of pregnancy at any point during a woman’s cycle, drawing in more sperm, and boosting our immune system to aid with fertilization. Women who regularly participate in sexual activity and experience orgasms will experience a lowered risk for hypertension, rapid heart rate, and most cardiovascular diseases.
BENEFITS OF MASTRUBATION
Sex with a partner is great, don’t get us wrong, but masturbation is often seen as the key to a great sex life. Exploring and experimenting with yourself to find what feels good for you is important. Not only that but research shows that women who masturbate are more likely to have fulfilling sex lives, better health, better partnerships and marriages, and increased self-confidence. Generally speaking, women often believe that their sexual needs and desires are less important than their partners.
society has made us feel that the urge or desire to masturbate is wrong or that we should feel ashamed or guilty for doing it. The reality is there is so much potential for healing, growth and well being through exploring your sexuality, expressing it, and experiencing it with pleasure. Women who masturbate experience a plethora of health benefits such as:
