‘Orgasm Dr’ reveals when women climax it ‘sucks’ a man’s sperm to her ovaries – making it easier to get pregnant
Pleasure is crucial when it comes to sex - both for recreation and procreation
WE spend so much of our fertile lives trying not to get pregnant that it can come as a shock to find that it's actually pretty hard to conceive when we want to.
And to make matters harder, fertility experts now claim that women have to orgasm if they want to get pregnant.
Dr Robert King is a lecturer in applied psychology at the University College Cork, Ireland, and he claims that orgasming can boost a woman's chance of conceiving by as much as 15 per cent.
During his own clinical research, he found that when women orgasms, a unique reaction causes a man's sperm to be "sucked" to the dominant ovary, boosting the chances of conception.
He says: “When I first started researching the female orgasm, it represented something of a puzzle.
“The consensus in the field was that the female orgasm didn't actually do anything, other than being a byproduct of male arousal.
“Some argued that female orgasms mustn't do anything, not even forge closer bonds between partners, because it's hard to bring about.
“But the fact that it's sometimes tricky to achieve doesn't mean that it's not a vital evolutionary function.
“And my research builds on growing evidence that female orgasm is intrinsically linked to fertility."
In other words, pleasure isn't just an "add-on" when it comes to sex - it's absolutely vital for reproduction.
“What’s more, the patterns of female orgasm in response to partners is far from being random," Dr King goes on.
“In general, females orgasm more with smart, considerate, vigorous lovers with a nice smell - this last one is important because it signifies a compatible immune system!”
His study involved a group of six female volunteers aged between 26 and 52, who were asked to record orgasms at home over a month on various occasions, using a vibrator.
He then measured the retention of liquid (a lubricant used as a semen substitute) in the womb during orgasm and non-orgasm conditions.
When a woman climaxed, she retained as much as 15 per cent of the "sperm", compared to when she didn't climax.
And Dr King claims that this retention is key to getting pregnant.
Dr King suspects the phenomenon is caused by the release of the hormone Oxytocin during female orgasm, which in turn causes a wave of small contractions transporting the sperm to where it needs to be.
Dr King adds: “Sperm retention in the womb equates to better chances of falling pregnant, as the sperm is taken up into the uterus via the cervix.
“And female orgasm significantly aids this process.
Dr King is not alone in promoting the benefits of female orgasm.
Leading fertility expert , medical director at respected European fertility clinic IVF Cube in Prague, Czech Republic, says it’s vital couples maintain real intimacy when faced with fertility issues - and female orgasm is part of that healthy relationship.
She says: “There's growing evidence of a link between female orgasm and pregnancy rates and it’s an area that warrants further research.
“And it’s also important to remember the psychological benefits of orgasm when it comes to stress reduction.
“When your body is stressed, it essentially goes into ‘fight or flight’ mode. Hormones including adrenaline, cortisol and norepinephrine flood the bloodstream.
“And they tell the body that because there’s a perceived threat, now is absolutely not a good time to fall pregnant.
"It’s an ancient, evolutionary reaction. And it’s a very real barrier."
Sex is a natural stress reliever but often relaxation goes out of the door when couples are fantically trying for a baby - adhering to strict routines.
“This can lead to emotional instability, relationship problems, sadness, anxiety, and even sexual estrangement. And I think couples need to be educated about how vital it is to maintain true intimacy," says Dr Visnova.
“The message is clear – we need to ditch the perfunctory, sex-for-a-purpose, and always make it enjoyable.”
This isn't the first time orgasm has been raised to be an important part of conception.
Back in 2010, BBC documentary maker Lord Winston wrote: “Linking fertility and sexual enjoyment is highly controversial scientifically, not least because many women seldom have an orgasm and many who have never had one often get pregnant without difficulty.
“I am quite attracted by the theory that contractions of the womb and the fallopian tubes may help pregnancy.”
Research published in May last year by a team at the University of Florida highlighted a large gap between male and female orgasm experiences.
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Their poll of students found that while 91 percent of males 'usually' orgasmed during sex, just 39 percent of females said the same.
Separate research by America's famous Kinsey Institute found estimated that women who have sex with men orgasm around 63% of the time.
D r King writes about the orgasm/conception phenomenon in a brand new book, "Tulips at Midnight: Exploring the latest Research into the Nature and Function of Female Orgasm", which is due for release this month.
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