The Sexual Response - The Male Response

Similiarities and Differences

In spite of the basic similiarity of female and male sexual responses, there are a few minor differences. Some of these are biologically based and others are the result of general and individual psychosocial influences. However, as is typical in sexual matters, it is not always easy to distinguish between biological base and psychosocial conditioning in each individual case.

The sexual response follows the same basic pattern in males (blue) and females (red): A = Excitement, B = Plateau, C = Orgasm, D = Resolution. However, there are some possible variations in the female pattern, e.g. multiple orgasms.