• Episode 60: The Science of Orgasms

  • Nov 12 2021
  • Length: 44 mins
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Episode 60: The Science of Orgasms

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  • What does it really mean to have an orgasm? Different people—and even different scientists—define “orgasm” in different ways, which makes this a surprisingly difficult subject to study scientifically. So how do you measure when someone has an orgasm in a research lab? For this episode, I spoke to an orgasm researcher who has figured out how to do it. Her methods and findings are absolutely fascinating and will change everything you think you know about orgasms! My guest today is Dr. Nicole Prause, a licensed psychologist and sex researcher who founded the sexual biotechnology company Liberos. She is a former Kinsey Institute trainee and has published an extensive body of research on the neuroscience and psychophysiology of sex. Some of the topics we explore in this episode include: What technology do you need to study orgasms scientifically? Orgasms have both a physiological and a psychological component—but they don’t always line up in the same way for everyone. So what does it mean
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