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Sex drive is also referred to as libido. It reflects an interest or desire for sex.
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There can be many types of external and internal stimuli that trigger libido.
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Sexual responsiveness can be due to the touching or stimulation of erogenous zones.
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Most orgasmic responses come directly from genital stimulation.
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Men and women differ in terms of their sexual arousability.
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The sexual response cycle refers to the different phases of excitation, plateau, orgasm, and resolution.
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Orgasm involves the discharge of sexual energy.
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Aphrodisiacs can address potency, libido, or sexual arousal.
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