Bodily Sensations During Female Orgasms

Women describe various bodily sensations when they orgasm, usually multiple sensations. These are valid for masturbation and partnered sex:

  • Increased heartbeat
  • Heart beating stronger 
  • Faster breathing
  • Overall muscular tension
  • Choppy/shallow breathing
  • Increased blood pressure
  • Moaning
  • Hardening nipples
  • Vulvular pulsations
  • Shivers/Goosebumps 
  • Anal contraction
  • Hypersensitive clitoris
  • Clitoral pulsation
  • Lower limbs spasm
  • Abdominal contractions
  • Cranial pulsations/Headaches 
  • Facial tingling 
  • Reddening of the skin/Rash
  • Perspiration
  • Hot flashes