Orgasm – Myths and Facts - Stages of Male Orgasm

Stages of Male Orgasm

Women liked me because I made them laugh. And what is an orgasm, except laughter of the loins? - Mickey Rooney

The male orgasm involves stimulation, ejaculation and orgasm. Ejaculation of sperms during orgasm is necessary for fertilization; therefore, orgasm is more common in men than women. Yet, the male orgasm is not only about ejaculation, for orgasm can be experienced even without ejaculation. In some men, ejaculation follows seconds after an orgasm has occurred.

While some men find their orgasmic experience emanating only from the genital area, some experience the thrill all over their body. During the male orgasm, the pelvic thrusts become automatic and the muscles contract with a certain rhythm. The body is in an excited state with rise in heart rate and blood pressure. There is still a lot about the male orgasm that is not entirely understood.

The male ejaculatory process consists of two stages:

During the initial stage, the genital tract contracts, and the prostate gland pump the fluid into the upper region of the urethra. This fluid mixes with the fluid from the seminal ducts and seminal vesicles. In the orgasmic phase, the fluid from the prostate is continuously added to the seminal fluid by repeated contractions of the prostate gland.

During the start of ejaculation, the sphincter at the opening of the bladder closes, preventing the flow of seminal fluid into the bladder. This also ensures that urine is not forced into the seminal fluid.

During the second stage of ejaculation, relaxation of the urethral sphincter below the prostate, allows the seminal fluid to flow into the distended urethral bulb and penile urethra. The muscles between in the perineal region push the fluid along the penile urethra.

Men are able to achieve a second orgasm only after a waiting period.