Female Sexual Response (Nursing)

00:01 So now let's look at the female sexual response.

00:05 This is going to be initiated by touch and psychological stimuli.

00:10 The clitoris the vaginal mucosa the bulbs of the vestibule and the breasts are going to engorge with blood.

00:19 Also the nipples become erect.

00:22 The vestibular glands are also going to increase our lubricate the vestibule with secretions.

00:31 An orgasm is accompanied by muscle tension and increase in your pulse rate and the blood pressure.

00:38 And also is characterized by rhythmic contractions of the uterus.

00:44 Unlike in male's, the females have no refractory period after orgasm which allows them to have multiple orgasms in a single sexual experience.

00:55 An orgasm in the female sexual response is not essential or required for conception to occur.

01:04 Finally, the female libido is prompted by DHEA, which is an androgen produced by the adrenal cortex.

01:12 This is instead of the androgen testosterone used by males.