A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Topography of Human Erogenous Zones
Authors: Nummenmaa L, Suvilehto JT, Glerean E, Santtila P, Hietanen JK
Publisher: SPRINGER/PLENUM PUBLISHERS
Publication year: 2016
Journal: Archives of Sexual Behavior
Journal name in source: ARCHIVES OF SEXUAL BEHAVIOR
Journal acronym: ARCH SEX BEHAV
Volume: 45
Issue: 5
First page : 1207
Last page: 1216
Number of pages: 10
ISSN: 0004-0002
eISSN: 1573-2800
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-016-0745-z
Abstract
Touching is a powerful means for eliciting sexual arousal. Here, we establish the topographical organization of bodily regions triggering sexual arousal in humans. A total of 704 participants were shown images of same and opposite sex bodies and asked to color the bodily regions whose touching they or members of the opposite sex would experience as sexually arousing while masturbating or having sex with a partner. Resulting erogenous zone maps (EZMs) revealed that the whole body was sensitive to sexual touching, with erogenous hotspots consisting of genitals, breasts, and anus. The EZM area was larger while having sex with a partner versus while masturbating, and was also dependent on sexual desire and heterosexual and homosexual interest levels. We conclude that tactile stimulation of practically all bodily regions may trigger sexual arousal. Extension of the erogenous zones while having sex with a partner may reflect the role of touching in maintenance of reproductive pair bonds.
Touching is a powerful means for eliciting sexual arousal. Here, we establish the topographical organization of bodily regions triggering sexual arousal in humans. A total of 704 participants were shown images of same and opposite sex bodies and asked to color the bodily regions whose touching they or members of the opposite sex would experience as sexually arousing while masturbating or having sex with a partner. Resulting erogenous zone maps (EZMs) revealed that the whole body was sensitive to sexual touching, with erogenous hotspots consisting of genitals, breasts, and anus. The EZM area was larger while having sex with a partner versus while masturbating, and was also dependent on sexual desire and heterosexual and homosexual interest levels. We conclude that tactile stimulation of practically all bodily regions may trigger sexual arousal. Extension of the erogenous zones while having sex with a partner may reflect the role of touching in maintenance of reproductive pair bonds.
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