Duration of Cunnilingus Predicts Estimated Ejaculate Volume in Humans: a Content Analysis of Pornography

Pham, Michael N.; Jeffery, Austin John; Sela, Yael; Lynn, Justin T.; Trevino, Sara; Willockx, Zachary; Tratner, Adam E.; Itchue, Paul; Shackelford, Todd K.; Fink, Bernhard; McDonald, Melissa M.

doi:10.1007/s40806-016-0057-5

Cited by 12 publications

(3 citation statements)

References 51 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Gallup et al predicted that the ejaculate which accompanies more intense orgasms will contain more sperm and higher concentrations of other seminal chemicals tailored to make conception more likely. For example, recent research by Pham et al (2016) shows that estimates of ejaculate volume as a measure of ejaculate quality, correlate with the duration of cunnilingus as a prelude to sexual intercourse. Because of a history of competition for paternity, coupled with the high costs of being cuckolded, we predict that indications of partner infidelity ought to also be conducive to the occurrence of more intense orgasms in men.…”

Section: Do Orgasms Have Reproductive Consequences?mentioning

confidence: 99%

An evolutionary perspective on orgasm.

Gallup¹,

Towne

Stolz

2018

Evolutionary Behavioral Sciences

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The capacity to experience an orgasm evolved to promote high-frequency sex in species with low reproductive rates. Growing evidence shows that orgasms also have a variety of other reproductive consequences. Based on a distinction between orgasm frequency and orgasm intensity, there is emerging evidence in humans that orgasms function to promote and fine tune what are often very different, sex-specific reproductive outcomes. We provide an overview of the effect of hormonal contraceptives on orgasm, mate choice, and sexual satisfaction. The effects of sex during pregnancy, along with orgasm induced vocalizations, facial expressions during orgasm, and the putative effects of semen exposure on orgasm and sexual functioning in females are also discussed. Recent research suggests that female orgasms evolved to promote good mate choices, and we propose that instances of orgasmic dysfunction in many women may be a byproduct of an inability to find and/or retain high-quality male partners.

show abstract

Section: Do Orgasms Have Reproductive Consequences?mentioning

confidence: 99%

An evolutionary perspective on orgasm.

Gallup¹,

Towne

Stolz

2018

Evolutionary Behavioral Sciences

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…For starters, cunnilingus can be a way to combat sperm competition. Novel research methodsfound via pornography codingsuggest that there is a positive relationship between attributes of male ejaculation and time spent performing cunnilingus among pornographic actors (Pham et al 2016). Therefore, performing cunnilingus before copulation may, in part, produce more sperm which (1) could compete with other sperm in the reproductive tract or (2) produce more sperm to fertilize the ova.…”

Section: Evolutionary Advantages Of Cunnilingus In Humansmentioning

confidence: 99%

Cunnilingus

Moran¹,

Airington²,

Salmon³

2019

Encyclopedia of Evolutionary Psychological Science

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Discredited theories of semen retention leading to heightened testosterone levels(Pham et al, 2016).…”

mentioning

confidence: 99%

Exploring the Etiological Pathways of Problematic Pornography Use in NoFap/PornFree Rebooting Communities: A Critical Narrative Analysis of Internet Forum Data

Chasioti

Binnie

2021

Arch Sex Behav

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Problematic pornography use (PPU) has been extensively studied in terms of its negative implications for various life domains. The empirical literature reveals measured outcomes of interpersonal and intrapersonal dysfunction in participants’ everyday living, supporting its classification as a disorder. The increasing number of complaints around PPU opens the door to the creation of online self-help rebooting communities. This qualitative study aimed to provide a better understanding of this behavior by investigating potential etiological pathways contributing to the onset of PPU, as they were expressed by members of the online NoFap/PornFree self-help communities with self-perceived PPU. The critical narrative analysis reveals a complex web of mutually informing causal connections. The dialectical relationship between situational resources, material conditions, and an embodied spectator gives rise to an online persona with motivations of self-exploration, experimentation, and socializing. A sense of vulnerability rendered the use of pornography as a means of escape and validation. Furthermore, commitment to abstinence, framed by the notions of recovery and relapse, was found to be a major factor for maintaining distress. The study highlighted the need for a thorough understanding of the etiological pathways of PPU for a more effective and targeted intervention. Moving beyond biomedical conceptualizations suggests an intervention whereby PPU is placed in a context of a crisis of meaning.

show abstract

Duration of Cunnilingus Predicts Estimated Ejaculate Volume in Humans: a Content Analysis of Pornography

Cited by 12 publications

References 51 publications

An evolutionary perspective on orgasm.

An evolutionary perspective on orgasm.

Cunnilingus

Exploring the Etiological Pathways of Problematic Pornography Use in NoFap/PornFree Rebooting Communities: A Critical Narrative Analysis of Internet Forum Data

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About