How Sex and the Nervous System Connect
The Science Behind Toe-Curling Orgasms
You know when you’re at the height of climax and your whole body kind seizes up? Every single nerve in your body seems to be electrified and engaged in the experience. Even if you haven’t had an orgasm like this, you’ve probably heard of them through friends, novels, movies, or at least Sex and the City. (And if you haven’t, consider reading: How to Orgasm Every Time, According to Science)
The term « toe-curling orgasm » is colloquially used to describe sex that was so good, an orgasm so intense, that your toes curled due to a full-body pleasure experience. (P.S. Did you know there are a bunch of different types of orgasms you can have?!)
But why « toe-curling? » Is this just a turn of phrase made popular by romance novels, or is there some truth to it? Lire la suite