Birthgasm

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A birthgasm is a female orgasm that reportedly occurs during childbirth. This is sometimes referred to as an "orgasmic childbirth." Some women use sexual stimulation to ease contractions, instead of anesthesia. [1] Although there is no scientific data available to confirm the validity of the existence of this form of orgasm, more than 85% of midwives surveyed by Postel (2013) stated that a sexually pleasurable birth experience was possible, and 69% stated they had observed such a case. [2] [3]

References

  1. "FOXSexpert: Orgasms During Childbirth? It Happens". Fox News. 2009-01-05. Retrieved 2015-11-28.
  2. Mayberry, Lorel; Daniel, Jacqueline (16 November 2015). "'Birthgasm': A Literary Review of Orgasm as an Alternative Mode of Pain Relief in Childbirth". Journal of Holistic Nursing. 34 (4): 331–342. doi:10.1177/0898010115614205. PMID   26578553.
  3. Postel, T. (October 2013). "Childbirth Climax: The Revealing of Obstetrical Orgasm". Sexologies. 22 (4): e89 –e92. doi:10.1016/j.sexol.2013.03.011.