sexual pleasure

2. Reviews different models of sexual
response.
Experience of sexual pleasure with a partner
or own

3. In 1966 William masters and Virginia
Johnson : arousal, excitement plateau and
resolution
In 1970 feminist researcher Shere Hite found
that most women did not experience orgasm
in intercourse alone
In 1970’s researchers Harold Lief and others
expanded masters model to include
emotional desire and satisfaction

4. In 1997 circular model by Beverly whipple and
Karen Bash-Mcgreer suggested if sexual
experience resulted in pleasure and satisfaction,
then it could lead to another sexual experience.
But if experience was unpleasable and unsatisfying
it could not lead to another sexual experience.
In 2001 Rosemary Basson published a non linear
model of female sexual response that incorporate
the importance of intimacy, sexual stimuli and
relationship satisfaction.

5. Can be a mild hiccup or a peaceful sigh.
It can be a sensuous experience.
Intensely Physical.
It includes subjective and psychological
aspects.

6. Clitoris most sensitive organ to stimulation and
plays a role in elevation of sexual tension.
Some women can have more than one orgasm
and some women don’t experience orgasms.
Sexual , physical and emotional past or present
may inhibit orgasm.
Lack of experience may inhibit orgasms.
With a exploration and experimenting most
women can experience orgasm.

7. Problems that get in the way of orgasm:
You don’t want have sex with the person right
now
Poor communication about sex
Lack of sex education
Too busy thinking about how to do it right
Being afraid of asking too much
Being afraid that your partner is concentrating
on pleasure therefore there is pressure to
orgasm.

8. Trying to orgasm at the same time.
You have unresolved issues or conflict with your
partner.
You are scared or angry about something in the
past.
Feeling guilty about having sex.
The assumption that with a male partner a
woman should have orgasms.
Fallen into a pattern of faking an orgasm.

9. G spot is a particular area inside the vagina
that gives intense pleasure when stimulated,
Approximately one-third to one half up the
front wall is stimulated.

10. Stimulation of G-spot or clitoris may lead to
release of fluid from the urethra. Sometimes
called spraying or squirting. Occurs with or
without orgasm.
Research suggest is similar to prostate fluid
and varies in amounts.
Some people doubt it existence but has
been noted in ancient Greek writings and
Hindu Kama Sutra 16th century Japanese
artwork

11. Touching oneself sexually.
It enables experimentation and exploration of
our bodies.
Helps keep vaginal tissues moist after
menopause.

12. Talking about sex can be challenging. Its
important to communicate what you really
want to stop immediately in the face of mixed
signals from your partner and to expect your
partner to do the same for you.
Communication is a continuous process.
Communication can also be about safe sex
and birth control.

13. Things that hold back communication:
Feeling embarrassed by words themselves.
Feeling embarrassed by desires, thinking they might be a
taboo or partner will be judgmental.
After having sex with the same person for years. It feels
risky to bring up new insights.
Communication isn’t going well in other areas of the
relationships.
A partner seems defensive and might interpret
suggestions as a criticism or demand.
Inexperience or confusion about what you want.

15. Vaginal penetration.
Erection enhancing drugs
Oral sex
Anal stimulation
fantasies

16. Vaginal lubrication happens naturally during
sexual excitement and arousal and it varies for
every woman.
Hormonal changes during breast feeding,
perimenopause and post menopause can
cause reduced lubrication.
Medications, birth controls and dehydration can
cause reduced lubrication.

17. Decrease pain.
Enhance sexual arousal.
Cause clitoris to increase sexual pleasure.
Keep vaginal skin soft and maintain
elasticity.

18. Water based lubricants with glycerin.
Water based lubricants without glycerin.
Silicone Lubricants.
Oil based lubricants.
Natural oil based lubricants.
Other oil based lubricants.

19. It was interesting to learn that every ones
sexual response differs, some women may
have orgasms and some may not but it is not
abnormal. Although, other factors as listed
above may inhibit orgasms.
The are several models depicted in the chapter
about sexual responses. It was see how sexual
responses have been broken down to stages.
Do we think masturbation is a good way to
know ones sexual response? Yes or no please
explain answers. Thanks.

20. Boston Women's Health Book Collective.
(2011). Our bodies, ourselves: Menopause.
New York: Simon & Schuster.