The Sexual Response - The Female Response

Similiarities and Differences

Some differences
There are a few differences between the female and male responses that may have a biological basis. For instance, it has been found that the average female is less easily stimulated by mental images alone. Women in general are more easily distracted even when aroused, and many of them reach orgasm only as a result of continuing physical stimulation. (There are exceptions to this rule. Some women can achieve orgasm in response to purely psychological stimuli.)
However, the greatest difference between female and male sexual responses lies in the realm of psychology. Women tend to care more about their subjective feeling of arousal than about its physical manifestation. In fact, the character of the relationship with their sexual partners largely determines how women experience their own responses. Therefore, no physiological measurement can adequately reflect their degree of sexual satisfaction.