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J.K. Rowling Has No Time For Scientists Perplexed By The Female Orgasm

All in less than 140 characters.
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J.K. Rowling is a gift to Twitter. 

She made that very clear Wednesday when she tweeted the absolute perfect response to a New York Times piece about scientists’ confusion over the evolution of the female orgasm.

The articles notes that the female orgasm is “not essential for a woman to become pregnant” and is “less reliable” than a man’s. 

“The male orgasm has never caused much of a stir among evolutionary biologists,” the Times explains. “The pleasure is precisely linked to ejaculation, the most important step in passing on a male’s genes to the next generation. That pleasure encourages men to deliver more sperm, which is evolutionarily advantageous.”

The article states, “Dr. Lloyd thinks the best explanation for the female orgasm is that it hasn’t served any evolutionary purpose at all. It’s nothing more than the byproduct of the development of the male orgasm. The orgasm is to women, she believes, as nipples are to men.”

While Rowling might not have any advanced degrees in biology, she certainly hit the nail on the head when she summed the problem with insinuating that women don’t need orgasms in less than 140 characters. 

Just when we thought we couldn’t love her more. 

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Before You Go

5 Health Benefits Of Orgasms
Gives You A Healthy Glow(01 of05)
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There actually might be something to the idea that we "glow" after sex. The hormone DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone), which shows increased levels during sexual excitement, can actually make your skin healthier. (credit:Thinkstock)
Keeps Your Blood Flowing(02 of05)
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According to Dr. Jennifer Berman, co-founder of the Female Sexual Medicine Center at UCLA, orgasms increase your circulation, keeping the blood flowing to your genital area. This in turn keeps your tissue healthy! (credit:Alamy)
It's A Form Of Cardio(03 of05)
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Although it can't be considered an alternative to daily exercise, having an orgasm is a cardiovascular activity. "Your heart rate increases, blood pressure increases [and your] respiratory rate increases," says Berman. And because it's akin to running in many physiological respects, your body also releases endorphins. Sounds like a pretty fun way to work your heart out. (credit:Alamy)
It Relieves Stress(04 of05)
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Most of our lives are so hectic that it's hard to even imagine being relaxed. However, it turns out that sexual release can double as stress relief. Not only do the hormones help with this task, Berman says that being sexual also gives our minds a break: "When we're stressed out and overextending ourselves, [we're] not being in the moment. Being sexual requires us to focus on one thing only." (credit:Thinkstock)
Aids Your Emotional Health(05 of05)
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Last but not least, when you know what it takes to make yourself orgasm, you may increase your emotional confidence and intelligence. "When you understand how your body works and ... [that it] is capable of pleasure on its own, regardless of your partner status, you make much better decisions in relationships," says Logan Levkoff, Ph.D., a sexologist and certified sexuality educator. "You don't look to someone else to legitimize that you're a sexual being." (credit:Thinkstock)
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