Female orgasm: role of pubococcygeus muscle.
An examination is made of the role of the pubococcygeus muscle in relation to female orgasm in 281 women. A statistically significant difference is reported between orgasmic and anorgasmic women and the physiological state of the pubococcygeus muscle as measured using a pressure sensitive device inserted in the vagina. These data suggest the pubococcygeus muscle plays an important part in the pathophysiology of female orgasm.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009119:Muscle Contraction; D009132:Muscles / Q000502:physiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D009948:Orgasm / Q000502:physiology*; D010388:Pelvis / Q000502:physiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000503:physiopathology; D014621:Vagina / Q000502:physiology / Q000503:physiopathology