{"id":31763,"date":"2020-10-26T12:17:14","date_gmt":"2020-10-26T11:17:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/?p=31763"},"modified":"2020-11-02T11:48:43","modified_gmt":"2020-11-02T10:48:43","slug":"the-clitoris-under-the-hood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/the-clitoris-under-the-hood\/","title":{"rendered":"The Clitoris: Under The Hood"},"content":{"rendered":"

The clitoris has been misunderstood for a long time. Forever, really. Recently, a lot of research has emerged that has helped to explain the structure, function, and evolution of the clitoris, but you\u2019d be surprised how even authoritative voices on the subject can still get it wrong or be working to outdated information. We\u2019ve come a long way, but you wouldn\u2019t necessarily know it. A lot of what has been learned recently is still far from common knowledge.<\/span><\/p>\n

So let\u2019s get a few facts about the clitoris straight.<\/span><\/p>\n

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First, a quick anatomy lesson. As the Museum of Sex website says, \u201cTry asking the next person you encounter to tell you where the clitoris is located. The majority of answers you receive will sound something like, ‘It\u2019s that small bulb at the top of my lips,’ or, ‘That\u2019s the button up under the hood.'” That understanding is based on the assumption that the clitoris constitutes only the visible part of the clitoris, the external part.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, the truth is that the majority of the clitoris is actually beneath the surface: it\u2019s far more internal than external. What\u2019s important to note here is that the entire clitoris, including the internal structure that isn\u2019t visible, engorges with blood in sexual arousal. The whole clitoris is central to stimulation and pleasure.<\/span><\/p>\n

The clitoris has more nerve endings than anywhere else in the human body. It has evolved purely for pleasure, as far as we can tell: no other male or female organ exists for that sole purpose. That\u2019s amazing. It\u2019s the reason clitoris-havers derive so much pleasure from clitoral stimulation, why too much stimulation can be uncomfortable for others and why the latter prefer stimulation in\/around the surrounding area instead. <\/span><\/p>\n

The clitoris is key to orgasm. A lot of publications try to differentiate between different types of orgasm \u2013 clitoral orgasms, vaginal orgasms, G-spot orgasms, and so on. But growing evidence suggests that ALL female orgasms are essentially variations of the clitoral orgasm, and all orgasms emanate from the clitoris.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s borne out by quite a lot of evidence, even if it\u2019s largely anecdotal. During penetrative, P-in-V sex or masturbation, the clitoris is only indirectly stimulated and that\u2019s why only a minority of women can orgasm through penetration alone. According to research by Wallen and Lloyd, those who can orgasm through intercourse often have clitorises that are closer to their vagina. So, there\u2019s that.<\/span><\/p>\n

From the Wallen and Lloyd study, \u201cSince the ’60s, the notion that some women experience orgasm during intercourse solely from vaginal stimulation has been questioned and currently the most common view is that all women’s orgasms during intercourse are triggered by direct or indirect clitoral stimulations.\u201d In other words, serious experts on sex now disregard the idea that we can all orgasm through penetration alone, and that the clitoris is the main element of the orgasm response.<\/span><\/p>\n

What does it all mean for clitoris and vagina havers? Well, learn what kind of clitoral stimulation you enjoy and tell a partner about it. If you know you have difficulty orgasming from penetration alone, stop trying, and level up your masturbation and sexual activity with clitoral stimulation. Try a sex toy<\/a>. Just, just do that. LELO makes them for a reason, and we make them really damn well. Try the Smart Wand<\/a>. Tip your waiter.<\/span><\/p>\n

Most importantly, take some time to learn your own anatomy and what feels good. Once you\u2019ve learned that, share it with a partner and make sure you\u2019re getting the most out of your sexual potential.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The clitoris has been misunderstood for a long time. Forever, really. Recently, a lot of research has emerged that has helped to explain the structure, function, and evolution of the clitoris, but you\u2019d be surprised how even authoritative voices on the subject can still get it wrong or be working to outdated information. We\u2019ve come a long way, but you wouldn\u2019t necessarily know it. A lot of what has been learned recently is still far from common knowledge. 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