The Sexual Response Pattern

Excitement Phase

• Male: Erection
• Female: Lubrication

Plateau Phase

• Entry may occur at any time
• Majority of love-making time
• Toward the end, the man begins to reach the point of no return

Orgasmic Phase

• Shortest but most intense phase
• The man reaches the point of ejaculatory inevitability

Resolution “After Glow” Phase

• Reversible for women
• Not usually reversible for men

This course was originally taught by Dr. Justin Imel, Sr. at Ohio Valley University.