Can a man have an orgasm with the only stimulation of the prostate? Apart from personal experiences, which can differ greatly from one individual to another, the medical literature does not accurately describe the activation and mechanisms of prostate orgasms.
A study published in 2017 by the journal Clinical Anatomy , which collects and analyzes everything that is known about the male orgasm, concludes that, in fact, orgasms through anal stimulation are much more intense than those obtained through only stimulation of the penis.
What happens during an orgasm?
The classic description of the male orgasm induced by the penis is characterized by presenting two different stages. The first stage is initiated by the contractions of the seminal vesicles. Then, prostate contractions take place. At this stage, the man has the feeling that he will inevitably ejaculate. The second stage is the one in which the seminal fluid is directed towards the urethra.
The perineal muscles push the sperm along the urethra to be forced out, in different phases of expulsion. With each expulsion, there is a sensation of intense pleasure that gradually diminishes as ejaculation ceases.
Although orgasm normally occurs in conjunction with ejaculation, the two processes are, in fact, independent.
As described in the study, if ejaculations are mechanically induced and lack pelvic contractions, they have little erotic value; however, the intense pleasure appears to be activated by prostate stimulation even when there are no pelvic contractions to cause ejaculation of semen.
Therefore, men who practice prostate stimulation would improve the quality of sexual pleasure obtained.
The male ‘G-spot’?
Researchers have previously suggested that this area of the rectal wall was similar to the (misnamed) ‘G-spot’ in women, in that it triggered orgasm when stimulated.
Both meanings are now known to be anatomically incorrect, but they are widely used. For example, the female ‘G-spot’ is nothing more than the area closest to the clitoris, which connects from inside the vagina.
Regarding the stimulation of the prostate, some have erections during their stimulation while others do not. A considerable number of men had extreme shaking episodes before induced orgasms occurred, and when they do occur, they are more pleasant than those obtained by stimulation of the penis.
However, the exact mechanism of anal pleasure is unclear . Some researchers propose that the key is in the nerves that pass along the surface of the gland (prostate plexus); Others suggest that the pleasure originates from the nerves of the prostate itself.
Meanwhile, others talk about the ‘wiring’ of the brain necessary to appreciate the effects of stimulation of the organ; that is, thanks to neural plasticity, the brain would adapt to experience the sensations of pleasure in this area.
The complexity of human sexuality linked to the lack of sufficient research in this line makes it difficult to obtain a detailed study of male pleasure.
However, there is no doubt that stimulating the prostate through the rectal wall can create sensations of pleasure that are exceptionally intense, often superior to those obtained by stimulating the penis.
Finally, the study makes a criticism: it has not studied enough of the male orgasm, since it would involve rectal insertion and stimulation. Why haven’t we yet obtained brain images of prostate-stimulated orgasms so that we can compare them to penile orgasms? Who will lead this challenge? It remains to be seen.
References: ‘Prostate-induced orgasms: A concise review illustrated with a highly relevant case study’. RJ Levin. (2017). Clinical Anatomy. DOI: 10.1002 / ca.23006
