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Question 1

What occurs during the desire (libido) stage of the female sexual response?

Answer 1

wanting to have sex, imagining sex

Question 2

What occurs during the arousal (excitement) stage of the female sexual response?

Answer 2

sense of sexual pleasure by physiological changes

Question 3

What occurs during the orgasm stage of the female sexual response?

Answer 3

peaking of sexual pleasure and release of sexual tension, with contractions of muscles

Question 4

What occurs during the resolution stage of the female sexual response?

Answer 4

muscular relaxation and sense of goodness post-sex

Question 5

Why does the female sexual response cycle vary in women?

Answer 5

The phases may vary in sequence, overlap, repeat or be absent during all or some sexual encounters

Question 6

In what way might desire be driven other than sexual activity (in women)?

Answer 6

wanting emotional closeness and strengthening a relationship with a partner