Doctor reveals why women can experience 'coregasms' after people shocked to learn what it is

Much has been said so far this week about 'coregasms' following a shock admission by Made In Chelsea's Sophie Habboo - but are they a legitimate medical phenomena?

Well, according to one doctor, apparently so.

For those out of the loop, reality TV bombshell Sophie, 30, brought up the x-rated subject on the latest episode of her weekly Wednesdays podcast, which she hosts with former co-star Melissa Tattam.

During their juicy catch-up, the pair discussed the strangest scenarios they've endured which have inadvertently brought on an orgasm.

Sophie's admission

(FYI, an 'orgasm' is sometimes also known as a 'climax', and describes the sudden release of excitement during the sexual response cycle, characterised by intense pleasure and resulting in involuntary muscle contractions in the pelvic region).

Whilst Melissa, 28, claimed she's enjoyed an orgasm 'in the middle of the night' whilst sleeping, Sophie shocked listeners by revealing she's encountered the same unexpected sensational whilst exercising.

"I definitely remember like doing an ab workout in the gym in Newcastle and being like 'what the f**k just happened?'," the ex-E4 star admitted.

"It's very common isn't it," she added. After Melissa expressed her doubts about the concept of a 'coregasm', Sophie then asked her podcast producer to 'Google it'.

"It was like a different type of orgasm, but it was something going on," she went on.

"You've just got to go hard for the core exercises."

After catching Sophie's confessional earlier this week - when it went viral on TikTok - millions of social media users have since chimed in on the debate, with many seemingly unconvinced that a 'coregasm' is a real thing.

"In the gym, c’mon … hahaha sorry Sophie, love ya but hell nooo," one wrote online. Another added: "Come on … this does not happen."

An expert's opinion

Amongst those to have since agreed with the TV star's experience, however, is leading sex researcher Dr Debby Herbenick, who has even written a book titled The Coregasm Workout.

In her best-selling work, the associate professor not only states that roughly 10 per cent of people will experience this phenomenon during their lives, but compared it in likeness to a conventional orgasm.

"They generally feel similar to orgasms from vaginal intercourse," Dr Herbenick explained.

"But they tend to be more dull, less intense, and more tingly."

She continued: "They seem to last about the same length of time as orgasms during sex. They occur from exercises that heavily engage the core abdominal muscles."

The renowned medic went on to point out, however, the most people that experience such a sensational won't do so on the 'third or fourth crunch', but when their muscles begin to fatigue.

So, long story short, ladies - if you're knackered after a workout, try one more crunch. It might be the best thing you ever do!