Orgasmic platform
Encyclopedia
The orgasmic platform is the tissue
s of the outer third of the vagina
, labeled by Masters and Johnson. They swell considerably, and the pubococcygeus muscle
tightens, reducing the diameter of the opening of the vagina. During orgasm, women experience rhythmic contractions of the orgasmic platform.
Tissue (biology)
Tissue is a cellular organizational level intermediate between cells and a complete organism. A tissue is an ensemble of cells, not necessarily identical, but from the same origin, that together carry out a specific function. These are called tissues because of their identical functioning...
s of the outer third of the vagina
Vagina
The vagina is a fibromuscular tubular tract leading from the uterus to the exterior of the body in female placental mammals and marsupials, or to the cloaca in female birds, monotremes, and some reptiles. Female insects and other invertebrates also have a vagina, which is the terminal part of the...
, labeled by Masters and Johnson. They swell considerably, and the pubococcygeus muscle
Pubococcygeus muscle
The pubococcygeus muscle or PC muscle is a hammock-like muscle, found in both sexes, that stretches from the pubic bone to the coccyx forming the floor of the pelvic cavity and supporting the pelvic organs. It is part of the levator ani group of muscles.-Function:The Pubococcygeus muscle controls...
tightens, reducing the diameter of the opening of the vagina. During orgasm, women experience rhythmic contractions of the orgasmic platform.