The science of orgasmsThis entry was posted in Orgasm science sex on May 16, 2008 by Ian Pattinson Achieving orgasm, brain imaging studies show, involves more than heightened arousal. It requires a release of inhibitions engineered by shutdown of the brain’s center of vigilance in both sexes and a widespread neural power failure in females. Share this:FacebookTwitterRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedInPocketWhatsApp