The changes begun in phase 1 are intensified. The vagina continues to swell from increased blood flow, and the vaginal walls turn a dark purple. The woman’s clitoris becomes highly sensitive (may even be painful to touch) and retracts under the clitoral hood to avoid direct stimulation from the penis. The man’s testicles are withdrawn up into the scrotum. Breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure continue to increase.
Phase 3: Orgasm
The orgasm is the climax of the sexual response cycle. It is the shortest of the phases and generally lasts only a few seconds. General characteristics of this phase include the following:
Involuntary muscle contractions begin. Blood pressure, heart rate, and breathing are at their highest rates, with a rapid intake of oxygen. Muscles in the feet spasm. There is a sudden, forceful release of sexual tension. In women, the muscles of the vagina contract. The uterus also undergoes rhythmic contractions. In men, rhythmic contractions of the muscles at the base of the penis result in the ejaculation of semen.
Phase 4: Resolution
During resolution, the body slowly returns to its normal level of functioning, and swelled and erect body parts return to their previous size and color. This phase is marked by a general sense of well-being, enhanced intimacy and, often, fatigue. Some women are capable of a rapid return to the orgasm phase with further sexual stimulation and may experience multiple orgasms. Men need recovery time after orgasm, called a refractory period, during which they cannot reach orgasm again. The duration of the refractory period varies among men and usually lengthens with advancing age.
“To any man or woman who has PGAD. Your life is not over,” explains Ramsey. “It’s just beginning. Life can be manageable. Learn to manage their reaction to their symptoms. Find a doctor that is willing to listen to how you wish to be treated. Seek out someone who is going to look at your individual circumstances, and not give you a generalized treatment modality, and then charge you exorbitant fees for the privilege. Find someone to help you find out how your PGAD is caused, get blood work, radiology test to see if there is a structural defect in your anatomy or MRI to see if there is a Tarlov cysts in spine.
Get a support system that can understand what’s happening to you without judging you. Find a procedure, or be medicated, that is suitable for your symptoms. There are many ways to handle the symptoms. If you go the route of no medications or medical/surgical procedures, then emotional freedom tapping, mindful meditation will help to reduce a lot of the anxiety, stress, pain that comes with this disorder. Life does get better.”
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The Pain Of Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder was originally published on blackdoctor.org
