The Effects of Sexual Arousal on Somatosensory Evoked Potentials Elicited by Dorsal Penile or Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation.
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| Title: | The Effects of Sexual Arousal on Somatosensory Evoked Potentials Elicited by Dorsal Penile or Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation. |
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| Authors: | Graber, Benjamin, Fitzpatrick, Denis F., Hendricks, Shelton E. |
| Source: | Journal of Sex Research. Aug92, Vol. 29 Issue 3, p329-342. 14p. 1 Chart, 11 Graphs. |
| Subjects: | Somatosensory evoked potentials, Sexual excitement, Thoracic vertebrae, Tibial nerve, Masturbation, Nervous system abnormalities |
| Abstract: | This article examines the effects of sexual arousal on cortical somatosensory evoked potentials (SEPs) elicited by electrical stimulation delivered to the skin over either the dorsal penile or posterior tibial nerve. In this study subjects were six adult males (mean age 35 years), all of whom had participated in a previous research protocol requiring masturbation in the laboratory. Subjects showed no signs or reported any history of diseases which could result in central or peripheral nervous system dysfunction and were in good health and in stable heterosexual relationships at the time of the study. SEPs were obtained during (1) a baseline condition during which subjects viewed on non-erotic videotape, (2) an arousal condition in which subjects viewed an erotic videotape, and (3) a post-orgasm condition during which subjects again viewed the non-erotic videotape. Amplitudes of SEP components elicited by stimulation of either nerve decreased with sexual arousal and tended to return towards baseline values in the post-orgasm condition. |
| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | This article examines the effects of sexual arousal on cortical somatosensory evoked potentials (SEPs) elicited by electrical stimulation delivered to the skin over either the dorsal penile or posterior tibial nerve. In this study subjects were six adult males (mean age 35 years), all of whom had participated in a previous research protocol requiring masturbation in the laboratory. Subjects showed no signs or reported any history of diseases which could result in central or peripheral nervous system dysfunction and were in good health and in stable heterosexual relationships at the time of the study. SEPs were obtained during (1) a baseline condition during which subjects viewed on non-erotic videotape, (2) an arousal condition in which subjects viewed an erotic videotape, and (3) a post-orgasm condition during which subjects again viewed the non-erotic videotape. Amplitudes of SEP components elicited by stimulation of either nerve decreased with sexual arousal and tended to return towards baseline values in the post-orgasm condition. |
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| ISSN: | 00224499 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/00224499209551652 |
