Brain activity of women during an orgasm is similar to an epileptic seizure
Researchers reported that brain activity of women during an orgasm is similar to an epileptic seizure.
They recorded the upsurge of oxygen utilization in a 5-minute period of brain networking activity with a fMRI (functional magnetic resonance imaging) scanner.
The study showed how brain activity develops during the crescendo period, the orgasm itself and the recovery period and how unrelated brain regions come to life, reach a climax of activity and then settling back down again.
The scientists studied the sequence of brain regions that help to increase intensity leading to the orgasm. Every part of women brain is activated when they reach the orgasm.
An opportunity to study the process of getting orgasm became possible recently.
The scientists also announced that they aim to examine the causes of not reaching sexual orgasm in people of both sexes.
They made a movie animation consisting of a series of snapshots taken two seconds apart, shows how 80 different brain parts respond. On this animation certain colors showed oxygen utilization levels in the brain displayed on a spectrum from dark red, progressing to orange, yellow and finally white (highest level of activity). When orgasm is reached the brain becomes an illuminated yellow or white.
The researchers have developed a technique whereby a person being scanned can see his/her own brain activity on a monitor. They want to help people learn how to change their brain activity and prevent their symptoms of pain, depression and anxiety.
People use orgasm as a way of producing pleasure. If the scientists find out how to activate the pleasure regions of the brain then that could have wider applications.
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