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clitoris , female erogenous organ capable of erection under sexual stimulation. A female homologue of the male penis , the clitoris develops (as does the penis) from the genital tubercle of the fetus, and it plays an important role in female sexual response.
The body of the clitoris is suspended from the pubic bone by a short ligament and emerges to form a tiny external glans at the top of the vulva . Lying over the glans is a sheath of skin known as the clitoral hood. The glans has a generous supply of sensitive nerve endings, which account for the clitoris’ central role in tactile sexual stimulation.
Extending internally from the glans is the shaft, or body, of the clitoris, a small cylinder about 2 to 3 cm (about 0.8 to 1.2 inches) long. From the body extend the erectile corpora cavernosa and bulbs. The corpora cavernosa and bulbs are continuous with two relatively long structures known as the crura , which are made up of nonerectile tissue. The body, crura, corpora cavernosa, and bulbs together are shaped like a wishbone, with the latter three tissues forming the arms of the wishbone, which hug the urethra and vagina . During sexual excitement, the corpora cavernosa and bulbs become engorged with blood, causing erection.
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The Clitoral Bulbs The complete clitoris is about 9-11 cm long and is made up of the ‘head’ (pink), body (purple), legs (light blue) and bulbs (dark blue), and has a kind of ‘erection’ when its aroused. The glans or ‘head’ of the clitoris is made of densely packed nerves and is external , which is what you can see and touch in the vulva. The body, legs and bulbs of the Clitoris are internal and are made up of Erectile tissue. The clitoral bulbs that sit either side of the vagina and urethra, as you can see below are responsible for a lot of pleasure, they are usually stroked or stimulated through the inside of the bottom of the vagina. This is one of the reasons why penetration can feel good as the clitoral bulbs are made of erectile tissue and on arousal they engorge, becoming bigger and more sensitive, allowing for pleasure. Recap: Erectile tissue : a type of tissue that, when blood flows into it, it doesn’t flow out, but instead holds on to the blood, causing the area to swell up. When you start to feel turned on or excited, blood flow in the genitals increases and the clitoris in particular swells and has a kind of ‘erection’ that is similar to the penis. Click ‘play’ and explore the 3D model below...

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12 Things Everyone Should Know About the Clitoris
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When it comes to the topic of how to sexually satisfy a woman, talk of the clitoris is quick to come up. This is because, for many women, the clitoris is the primary pleasure center. Still, beyond acknowledging that it exists and maybe having some idea of where it’s located, most of us know very little about the clitoris. With the help of Betty Dodson , sexologist and sex educator, here is crash course in what we should all know about a woman’s most sensitive part.

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Italian professor Renaldus Columbus is said to have “discovered” the clitoris in 1559, when he described the body part in his book De re anatomica . Although plenty of people probably knew the clitoris was down there, he was one of the first to openly talk about it. Gabrial Fallopius, the man for whom the fallopian tubes are named, has also laid claim to the discovery.
Research has shown that the clitoris gets very little attention compared to other sex-related body parts. “We’ll talk about the penis until we’re blue in the face, but when it comes to the clitoris — which is our phallus, our penis — all of the sudden, it’s a blackout,” says Dodson. A Southwest Texas University study from 2000 looked at a database of psychology research stretching from 1887 to 2000 and found that 1,482 sources contained the term penis, 409 contained vagina, and 83 contained clitoris.
What most people think is the clitoris is actually only a small part of it, called “the glans”. The glans is very important but the clitoris continues inside the body. “We have nearly as much erectile tissue as men. Ours is internal,” says Dodson. Inside women, the clitoris wraps around either side of the vaginal canal and has two legs (called crura). The clitoris also has two bulbs that lie under the vulva. According to the Museum of Sex , if a woman is excited enough, these will engorge, creating a tighter opening down there. Although much of the clitoris is hidden, it’s all sensitive erectile tissue, so stimulating it from the outside can still feel really good.
The part of an embryo that becomes a penis in males becomes the clitoris in females. Just as with penises, the clitoris is sensitive, creates pleasurable feelings, and can become erect when a woman is sexually excited — which usually takes about 10 to 20 minutes. Clitorises also have their own version of a foreskin, called the clitoral hood. Some women like the hood to be pulled back during stimulation, so they can feel the full effects.
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