Excitement Phase
Definition
The excitement phase refers to the first stage in the sexual response cycle where there's an initiation or increase in physical arousal such as increased heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure.
Analogy
Imagine this phase as turning on a car engine; it starts slowly but then revs up preparing for journey ahead.
Related terms
Vasocongestion: It refers to swelling tissues due to increased blood filling vascular spaces causing erection in males and vaginal lubrication in females during this phase.
Myotonia: It refers to muscle tension experienced during this phase leading to contraction of voluntary muscles.
Sexual Arousal: It's an emotional state that triggers these physiological responses.
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