Plateau Phase

Both Sexes

• ? myotonia

• ? heart rate

• ? blood pressure

• ? breathing

• ? vasocongestion

• more noticeable sex flush

Males

• Cowper’s secretion

• testes elevate further

Females

• outer 3rd of vagina swells (orgasmic platform)

• clitoris retracts

• labia minora deepen in color

• Bartholin’s secretion

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