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The Science Behind Orgasms: What’s Going On When You’re Getting It On

The Science Behind Orgasms: What’s Going On When You’re Getting It On

Orgasms feel great, but what actually happens in your body when you have one?

Nicole Audrey Spector

Sep 20, 2021

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Medically reviewed by Dr. Heather Bartos

Designed by Elizabeth Gething

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