kelel01 1 #1 June 21, 2005 QuoteCOPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) -- New research indicates parts of the brain that govern fear and anxiety are switched off when a woman is having an orgasm but remain active if she is faking. In the first study to map brain function during orgasm, scientists from the Netherlands also found that as a woman climaxes, an area of the brain governing emotional control is largely deactivated. "The fact that there is no deactivation in faked orgasms means a basic part of a real orgasm is letting go. Women can imitate orgasm quite well, as we know, but there is nothing really happening in the brain," said neuroscientist Gert Holstege, presenting his findings Monday to the annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology. In the study, Holstege and his colleagues at Groningen University recruited 11 men, 13 women and their partners. The volunteers were injected with a dye that shows changes in brain function on a scan. For men, the scanner tracked activity at rest, during erection, during manual stimulation by their partner and during ejaculation brought on by the partner's hand. For women, the scanner measured brain activity at rest, while they faked an orgasm, while their partners stimulated their clitoris and while they experienced orgasm. Holstege said he had trouble getting reliable results from the study on men because the scanner needs activities lasting at least two minutes and the men's climaxes didn't last that long. However, the scans did show activation of reward centers in the brain for men, but not for women. Holstege said his results on women were more clear. When women faked orgasm, the cortex, the part of the brain governing conscious action, lit up. It was not activated during a genuine orgasm. Even the body movements made during a real orgasm were unconscious, Holstege said. The most striking results were seen in the parts of the brain that shut down, or deactivated. Deactivation was visible in the amygdala, a part of the brain thought to be involved in the neurobiology of fear and anxiety. "During orgasm, there was strong, enormous deactivation in the brain. During fake orgasm, there was no deactivation of the brain at all. None," Holstege said. Shutting down the brain during orgasm may ensure that obstacles such as fear and stress did not get in the way, Holstege proposed. "Deactivation of these very important parts of the brain might be the most important necessity for having an orgasm," he said. Donald Pfaff, professor of neurobiology and behavior at Rockefeller University in New York, said the interpretations were reasonable. "It makes poetic sense," said Pfaff, who was not connected with the research. So, if you wanna know if we're faking, just have somebody jump out of the closet and yell "BOO!" when we supposedly climax. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slappie 9 #2 June 21, 2005 Link to story? "Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #3 June 21, 2005 That's the whole thing. But here: http://www.11alive.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=64982 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slappie 9 #4 June 21, 2005 QuoteThat's the whole thing. But here: http://www.11alive.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=64982 Thank you, I wanted to share with some other friends who don't visit these boards. "Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #5 June 21, 2005 Ah, ok. I was wondering. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IanHarrop 43 #6 June 21, 2005 So this explains some people I've met over the years... They weren't air heads - they just had a lot of orgasms!"Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #7 June 21, 2005 That's nothing. Men have their whole brain shut down from just seeing a beautiful woman. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buried 0 #8 June 21, 2005 Quote Women can imitate orgasm quite well, as we know, say what?!? Where is my fizzy-lifting drink? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #9 June 21, 2005 QuoteThat's nothing. Men have their whole brain shut down from just seeing a beautiful woman. HAHAHA ... No kidding... Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hackb431 0 #10 June 21, 2005 I here by do at this time voluteer what ever limited skills I may have in order to assist kelel01 in shutting down parts of your brain. Respond in the next fifteen minutes and I will wave the customary dinner and a movie before hand. I just know somebody is going to hit me for this one...but as a mischevious guy I could not resist!HackB A.K.A. "Puppy" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #11 June 21, 2005 QuoteDuring orgasm, there was strong, enormous deactivation in the brain. Duh. I coulda told them this without spending tons of money on research. The things these scientists spend money on.... "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #12 June 21, 2005 QuoteThe things these scientists spend money on.... Hey! If you were a scientist, I'm sure you'd love to spend the money on that too! lolRemster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindsey 0 #13 June 21, 2005 Yeah...I was never able to do calculus in my head during an orgasm. Was wondering why... linz-- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #14 June 21, 2005 QuoteQuoteThe things these scientists spend money on.... Hey! If you were a scientist, I'm sure you'd love to spend the money on that too! lol They never get to participate in their own research, silly. But hmmm... maybe they need new test subjects for the follow-up study."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumper03 0 #15 June 21, 2005 QuoteDuring orgasm, there was strong, enormous deactivation in the brain. You know, this explains an awful lot to me right now.... Scars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #16 June 21, 2005 You mean they were working in the first place? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Girlfalldown 0 #17 June 21, 2005 I wonder what would happen if they did this same test with chocolate. -------------- (Do not, I repeat DO NOT, take my posts seriously.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #18 June 21, 2005 QuoteDuring orgasm, there was strong, enormous deactivation in the brain. ------------------------------------------------------------ Duh. I coulda told them this without spending tons of money on research. The things these scientists spend money on.... No kidding. Obviously my brain shuts down during orgasms cause i would never scream such words or do my little hand slap thing if i was in control of myself. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJL 235 #19 June 21, 2005 "parts of the brain that govern fear and anxiety are switched off " How the hell did they test that? Did they bring a girl to climax and then go "BOO!!""I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MissBuffDiver 0 #20 June 21, 2005 QuoteThat's nothing. Men have their whole brain shut down from just seeing a beautiful woman. I'll drink to that.Sandy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vmsfreaky1 0 #21 June 22, 2005 Interesting....It reminds me of the term used in europe that describes the female orgasm as 'the little death' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #22 June 22, 2005 QuoteWomen can imitate orgasm quite well, as we know, but there is nothing really happening in the brain So scientists can say that in public without getting a whack on the back of the head ? Did they determine what parts were working when there was no orgasm going on? (Besides the shoes and chocolate parts) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jasonRose 0 #23 June 22, 2005 QuoteQuote Women can imitate orgasm quite well, as we know, say what?!? Do you know why girls imitate orgasms? Because they think guys care! Some day I will have the best staff in the world!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #24 June 22, 2005 Parts of the brain shut off...well no sh*t, Sherlock! Now they forgot to mention the part of your brain that controls intelligible speech... -That is, unless "Uhh, ahhy-eeh ohhh nyhhh" means something in another language...~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jasonRose 0 #25 June 22, 2005 QuoteParts of the brain shut off...well no sh*t, Sherlock! Now they forgot to mention the part of your brain that controls intelligible speech... -That is, unless "Uhh, ahhy-eeh ohhh nyhhh" means something in another language... Well it makes sense at the time.. Some day I will have the best staff in the world!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
