An orgasm is like a sneeze - it is difficult to describe but once you have had one you know what it feels like. Orgasms may differ. Usually one experiences a heightened sexual ecstasy accompanied by rhythmic vaginal contractions in females and ejaculation in males, followed by a fooling of relaxation.

Is completion of the sexual response cycles always necessary for satisfactory sex?

Sex is a method for reaching a sensual objective, which, when achieved gives satisfaction. During sex what is important is to experience that sensual satisfaction, and it may not be necessary to go through every stage of the sexual response cycle.

Causes of Reduced Orgasmic Pleasures

Orgasmic pleasure is considerably reduced in drug abuse (brown sugar in particular), myopathy, alcoholics, neuropathy and anxiety disorders.

Here we classify orgasmic dysfunctions, on the basis of one single central parameter - the subjectively reported orgasmic experience, into four broad categories. They represent the discrepancy between one’s idealized expectation and one’s actual experience.

1. Early Orgasmic Response - (EOR): This category includes cases in which orgasm is experienced earlier than one’s idealized expectations, which are within rational limits.
2. Delayed Orgasmic Response - (DOR): This category includes cases in which orgasm does ultimately occur, but is delayed beyond one’s idealized expectations, which are within rational limits.
3. Impaired Orgasmic Response - (IOR): This category includes cases in which there is a reduction in the intensity of orgasmic pleasure.
4. Absent Orgasmic Response - (AOR): This category includes cases in which there is a complete failure to experience orgasmic pleasure.

This classification, based on one central subjective parameter provides conceptual clarity, specific terminologies for different disorders, uniformly encompasses all known male and female disorders, gives information whether a disorder is primary or secondary to some other pathology, and has the scope to include other associated parameters, if and when they are disturbed, along with the main diagnosis.