Childbirth climax: The revealing of obstetrical orgasm - 09/11/13
Summary |
Context |
Some mothers report experiencing intense physical pleasure during childbirth, which conflicts with popular belief and cultural taboos.
Purpose |
This study aims to draw attention to the existence of cases of physical pleasure experienced by mothers during obstetrical labor and to characterize this pleasure.
Method |
An e-mail survey of midwives and mothers was used as the basis for a descriptive study and a case report.
Results |
The personal accounts collected confirm that obstetrical pleasure exists. It resembles sexual stimulation and its existence is known to a majority of midwives.
Discussion and conclusion |
Anatomical, neuroendocrine, psychological and cultural hypotheses may explain this unique link between pain and pleasure.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Delivery, Birth, Labor, Orgasm, Obstetrical climax, Midwife
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☆ | La version en français de cet article, publiée dans l’édition imprimée de la revue, est également disponible en ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sexol.2013.03.010. |
Vol 22 - N° 4
P. e89-e92 - octobre 2013 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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