Functional significance of human female orgasm still hypothetical

Authors
Citation
N. Pound et M. Daly, Functional significance of human female orgasm still hypothetical, BEHAV BRAIN, 23(4), 2000, pp. 620
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology,"Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
BEHAVIORAL AND BRAIN SCIENCES
ISSN journal
0140525X → ACNP
Volume
23
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
0140-525X(200008)23:4<620:FSOHFO>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
Human males are more polygamously inclined than females. However, there is substantial within-sex variation in polygamous inclinations and practices. This is acknowledged by Gangestad & Simpson but we pose the question: Is th e target article's "strategic pluralism" pluralistic enough? In addition, w e argue that the hypothesis that the female orgasm is an adaptation for pos t-copulatory female choice between rival ejaculates demands more research.