Erection of penis occurs in which phase
of sexual cycle?
a) Excitement phase
b) Plateu phase
c) Orgasmic phase
d) Resolution
Correct Answer - A
Ans. A. Excitement phase
Ref Oxford textbook of psychiatry p.227]
Excitement phase
There is increased physiological excitement such as high BP and
heart rate.
There is erection of penis (in males) and swelling of clitoris & labia
minora (in females).
Testes swell, scrotum tightens
There is vaginal lubrication