Understanding the Clitoris
I’ve been spending a lot of time writing about the gspot and female ejaculation over the last few weeks and I’ve invested a lot of time and energy into testing and reviewing many sex toys designed to bring about gspot or vaginal orgasms, but the real symphony of female sexuality will always be played on that nerve packed tight bead of flesh at the center of our beautiful flower known as our clit. To our partners, our clitoris is the center of gravity, the key to orgasm, the pleasure principle, and perhaps, one of the most misunderstood parts of our anatomy. Sure, we know that’s how we reach orgasm, but do we really know why?
I think it’s important to understand that our clitoris isn’t just that bead of flesh we can see and touch, but rather, it’s a complex arrangement of spongy tissue and muscles which work in harmony with our entire sexual anatomy. With guys it’s easy. You can see the penis, the testes; it’s all out there on display; but not so with us. Our mysteries lay in deeper waters and race in faster currents.
This diagram shows the true structure of the clitoris, but like men, the size and shape of our sexual anatomy can differ greatly from woman to woman. The labia majora and minora (not shown) are not considered part of the clitoris. The tissue which comprises the labia is analogous to the tissue which holds the male testicles, and again, the shape and size can and does vary between women; same thing with the clitoris. In some women, the visible portion of the clitoris can be between the size of a pencil eraser or a large grape. The glans clitoris is covered by a thin layer of flesh, or hood, and when we’re aroused, this hood will often retract as the clitoris fills with blood and swells. But what’s also going on when we’re aroused is the corpus cavernosum and crus clitoris also fill with blood and swell, forming a soft vise like enclosure around the interior of the vaginal opening. Not labeled in this diagram, but directly next to the vaginal opening on either side are the lubricating glans which secrete that slick and slippery ambrosia necessary for intercourse.
What’s interesting is if you think about the penis and look at the above diagram and realize that our erectile tissue or corpus cavernosum works the exact same way, which is why during intercourse, we’re not just stimulating the vagina, we’re in reality stimulating the legs of the clitoris. By comparison, the legs of the clitoris are approximately 11 centimeters in length and are located on the interior of the labia majora.
One of my favorite sex toys is the rabbit vibrator. I’ve reviewed the Doc Johnson iVibe Rabbit and the Impulse Slimline Rabbit vibrators. The rotating shaft and balls stimulate the vaginal opening and the erectile tissue of the clitoris, and the buzzing bunny stimulates the actual glans clitoris, which is packed with thousands of nerve endings! Additionally, some rabbit vibes, like the iVibe have a swirling head which can come into contact with the gspot and give you orgasms like you’ve never felt before!
I believe that exploring our sexuality should be natural and it’s a beautiful expression of our femininity. Understanding our bodies and how they work will only help us to achieve better orgasms, more orgasms with our partners and on our own, and ultimately make us happier women.
Diagram from Gray’s Anatomy
In your text is standing, that the size of the legs of the clitoris is about 11cm. But you don`t make a difference between a flabby and a stiff clit. Which of this means 11 cm?