Rena Malik, MD Podcast: Optimizing Health, Sex & Relationships with Science Backed Tips from Leading Experts Moment: Multiple Orgasms are Not REAL?! Explained by Sex Researcher Dr. Nicole Prause
May 21, 2025
Dr. Nicole Prause, a pioneering sex researcher, dives deep into the complexities of sexual health, particularly the myths surrounding multiple orgasms and the physiological nuances of climax. She sheds light on the psychological versus physiological aspects of orgasms, advances in sex technology like clitoral suction devices, and teledildonics. They tackle how societal perceptions shape sexual experiences and debunk myths regarding vibrators affecting sensitivity. Prause also explores the intriguing interplay of desire and arousal, challenging conventional beliefs about sexual satisfaction.
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Questioning Multiple Orgasms Physiology
- Some women who report multiple orgasms in a lab do not exhibit typical pelvic contractions of climax.
- What feels like multiple orgasms may sometimes be different, less physiological pleasure experiences.
Refractory Period and Prolactin Link
- The refractory period after orgasm is linked to a prolactin surge regulating rest.
- Variability in refractory periods might explain differences in multiple orgasm experiences.
Novelty of Clitoral Suction Tech
- Clitoral suction devices offer a novel physiological stimulation pathway in sex tech.
- They bring innovation distinct from traditional vibration-based devices.