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Refractory Period
The refractory period is a specific span of time immediately following an orgasm during which an individual is biologically incapable of experiencing another orgasm. Its duration varies dramatically among individuals, ranging from a few minutes to an entire day, and the length of the period generally tends to increase as people age.
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