Researchers say that sexual response in humans is typically made up of four stages: excitement, plateau, orgasm, and resolution.
The Medical Daily reports, the brain is the main player here, controling stimulation of blood flow, heartbeat, breathing, and the response of the central nervous system, which sends nerve signals to the brain’s reward system.
According to the Medial Daily, in addition to the physiological response that causes contractions in the anal sphincter, penis and/or vaginal muscles, and prostate gland in men, the brain releases feel-good chemicals called dopamine and oxytocin — the latter of which is also a “bonding” chemical that helps humans create relationships.
Watch a more detailed explanation of how orgasms work:
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