The surge of neurochemicals in the brain during orgasm mirrors those that influence a wide range of everyday processes—but in overdrive.

Dopamine and endorphins create intense pleasure and euphoria, oxytocin deepens emotional bonding between partners, and together, these chemicals help alleviate pain and promote relaxation.

The brain's response to orgasm goes beyond altering mood and emotions. It's behind the toe-curling muscle contractions, the release of tension, and the dip in stress hormones.

Men and women tend to experience orgasms differently. Women's response depends on how orgasm is triggered and which body parts are stimulated. An orgasm through clitoral stimulation causes the brain to shut down all regions responsible for reflection and self-control, allowing the brain to focus only on the sensations.

But when an orgasm is brought about through penetration, the limbic system, the brain's center for emotions, pleasure, and bonding, becomes highly active, intensifying feelings of connection and enjoyment.

Men, meanwhile, experience a flood of the reward chemical dopamine, which drives motivation and pleasure. This surge of dopamine reinforces the experience as pleasurable, rewarding, and worth repeating.

The terms 'mind-blowing orgasm' and 'le petit mort' (French for 'the little death') exist for a reason. Orgasm engenders a temporary loss of control and awareness, a deep sense of relaxation, and a momentary loss of ego.

DailyMail.com broke down everything that happens in the body during one of these 'mind-blowing' orgasms.

Heart rate increases

Perhaps the most apparent effect is a quickening heart rate as you near the point of climax. Orgasm activates the sympathetic nervous system, which is what triggers the body's fight-or-flight response.

As arousal builds, the body experiences a surge of adrenaline and oxytocin, which causes the heart to beat faster and breathing to become more rapid.