Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Female Orgasm Revisted

Is female orgasm a byproduct of evolution, or necessary for the survival of the species?

Well, according to this article, there is no solid explanation for the rarity that is the female orgasm, and scholars disagree about whether it contributes to human reproductive success/fitness (i.e. helps to bond partners and encourage sex), or whether it exists but has no evolutionary significance--i.e. whether it is vestigial (like male nipples).

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