PHASES Flashcards
Muscle tension increases
1
Heart rate quickens
1
Breathing is accelerated
1
Skin may become flushed
1
Nipples become hardened/erect
1
Blood flow to the genitals increases
1
Vaginal lubrication begins
1
Womans breasts become fuller
1
Man’s testicles swell
1
Changes begun in phase 1 intensified
2
Vagina continues to swell
2
Woman’s clitoris becomes highly sensitive
2
Man’s testicles are withdrawn up into the scrotum
2
Breathing and heart rate continues to increase
2
Muscles spasms may begin in the feet
2
Tension in the muscles increases
2
Involuntary muscles contractions begin
3
Blood pressure and heart rate at their highest rates
3
Muscles in the feet spasms
3
There is a sudden, forceful release of sexual tension
3
Muscles of the vagina contract
3
In men, rhythmic contractions of the muscles at the base of the penis
3
A rash and sex flush may appear
3
Body slowly returns to its normal functioning level
4