Sex education: 7 interesting facts about clitoris including the "one job" it has

There are several things about clitoris which despite being unique to female anatomy are oblivious to them.

This can be a shocker to many women reading this, but clitoris is actually the one spot that can give the maximum sexual pleasure. Biologically, this is because this tiny organ has around 10,000 nerve fibers.

It is important to understand the anatomy of this tiny organ. Clitoris consists of the glans clitoris, the only visible part of the organ; the two crura and the two bulbs of the vestibule.

In total, the clitoris is as long as 7 cm in length. The glans is the part which provides most of the sensation in the clitoris.

While many women live under the false assumption that penetration is the only way to achieve orgasm, the biology is far different from this. Several studies have found that women achieve orgasm only when the clitoris, more specifically the glans clitoris is stimulated.

The erectile tissue found in the clitoris is similar to those found in penis. The clitoris contains a complex network of erectile tissue and nerves which makes it one of the most erogenous zones.

When we talk about erection we only think of penis. However, it is unknown to many that the clitoris does erect and swell during stimulation though it is less noticeable.

When the erectile tissue fills with blood during stimulation, it causes the labia to swell which subsequently puts a pressure in the vaginal wall. This initiates vaginal penetration and induces feelings of pleasure.

Despite being a part of the reproductive system, surprisingly the clitoris has no role in reproduction and is the only organ of a female body the sole of which is to provide pleasure.

The way women achieve orgasm differs. It depends on several factors like the kind of stimulation, the mode of stimulation, the size and shape of the clitoris and several other factors.

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