The body sex

For much of the history of western philosophy the body has been conceptualized as simply one biological object among others, part of a biological nature, which our rational faculties set us apart from, as well as an instrument to be directed, and a possible source of disruption to be controlled. Problematically, for feminists, the opposition between mind and body has also been correlated with an opposition between male and female, with the female regarded as enmeshed in her bodily existence in a way that makes attainment of rationality questionable. Such enmeshment in corporeality was also attributed to colonized bodies and those attributed to the lower classes McClintock , Alcoff Challenging such assumptions requires feminists to confront corporeality in order to elucidate and confront constructions of sexed difference. The accounts of the relationship between subjectivity, corporeality and identity which have thereby been developed have implications for other aspects of our corporeal existence.

Subscriber Account active since. Endorphins are the body's natural painkillers. During sex, endorphins flood the body and brain, easing any discomfort. For some people, it can cure a headache.

During sex men and women go through various phases of arousal. The phases are not exactly the same for everyone and they can be different each time. First you feel sexual desire.

This information is about the parts of the body that are involved in wanting and having sex. It also explains what happens to the body during sex. If you have had gender realignment surgery or are intersex, your body may be different in some ways to what we describe here. If you cannot find the right information, your GP or local sexual health service may be able to help.