The Science of Orgasm.THE SCIENCE OF ORGASM orgasm /or·gasm/ (or´gazm) the apex and culmination of sexual excitement.orgas´mic or·gasm n. BARRY R. KOMISARUK, CARLOS BEYER-FLORES, AND BEVERLY WHIPPLE In this detailed book, Komisaruk, a neuroscientist; Beyer-Flores, an endocrinologist and Whipple, a sexuality researcher and nurse, examine why orgasms occur, why they don't occur, and what biological processes underlie these events. The authors review the intricate choreography of hormones, neurotransmitters Neurotransmitters Chemicals within the nervous system that transmit information from or between nerve cells. Mentioned in: Bulimia Nervosa, Impotence, Pain, Withdrawal Syndromes , and cardiovascular changes that lead up to and initiate orgasms in both men and women. They explore the notion that orgasms are good for one's health. The authors then review various sexual problems, including erectile dysfunction Erectile Dysfunction Definition Erectile dysfunction (ED), formerly known as impotence, is the inability to achieve or maintain an erection long enough to engage in sexual intercourse. and desire disorders. They examine how aging, certain diseases, and medications affect orgasm. Finally, they outline what modern imaging techniques are revealing about the brain during orgasm. Johns Hopkins Noun 1. Johns Hopkins - United States financier and philanthropist who left money to found the university and hospital that bear his name in Baltimore (1795-1873) Hopkins 2. Univ. Press, 2006, 358 p., b&w images, hardcover, $25.00. |
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