Dear litalee,

They are very much alike. For guys and girls, an orgasm is the release of built-up muscle tension resulting from sexual activity. It produces rapid muscle contractions usually in the genital and anal area, but these contractions can also be throughout the body. Most people find these muscular contractions very pleasant. These contractions, in the sexual and reproductive organs, the muscles of the pelvic floor, and the anus occur at the very same intervals for both women and men.

A man's orgasm is usually accompanied with the release of ejaculatory fluid. Some women ejaculate, too — about 10 percent — but ejaculation is much more usual in men than it is in women.

Hope this information helps!

Take care,

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