Let's learn about the female genitalia (3) What is the clitoris?　 Women, transgender people, and male daughters can understand!

What is the clitoris?

The clitoris (clitoral nucleus) is a part of the female genitalia that is primarily used for sexual pleasure. Located at the anterior end of the labia minora, the clitoris is only slightly visible from the outside, but most of it is buried within the body. The clitoris is embryologically identical in origin to the penis of the male genitalia and shares many similarities in structure and function.

Structure of the clitoris

The clitoris has the following complex structures
The externally visible portion of the clitoris is small (5-15 mm), but its overall size ranges from 8-12 cm, most of which is hidden inside.

• glans clitoridisThe tip of the glans is the part of the penis that is visible from the outside and is said to be 5 to 10 mm in size in most cases, but some larger men have a size of about 20 mm. It corresponds to the glans of the male genitalia. Some people have a clitoral phimosis, in which the glans is hidden by the foreskin, making it difficult to find.
• corpus cavernosum clitoridis (either of two bodies of clitoral erecile tissue): Sponge-like tissue that expands when blood collects during sexual arousal.
• clitoris: It extends to the pubic region and is symmetrically divided into two parts. The pubic peduncle is hidden but is about 10 cm long and is close to the penis of the male genitalia.
• vestibular bulb (aggregation of erectile tissue within the clitoris): A rod-shaped sponge located around the vagina that swells and promotes secretions upon sexual stimulation.

Differences and similarities between the clitoris and the male genitalia

Most of the clitoris is buried inside the body and at first glance appears to be completely different, but if you look at the whole, you can see the similarities.
If the clitoral labial legs, extending from side to side across the vagina, were to be closed into a single line, they would look like the penis' phallus.
The back stripe of the penis (penile minor girdle) is considered to be a remnant of the blocked labia minora and other parts of the penis.

Role of the clitoris

The clitoris is the only organ in the human body dedicated solely to "getting pleasure". The following are its characteristics

• Causes pleasure from sexual stimulation.
• Nerve endings are concentrated and highly sensitive.
• During sexual arousal, it becomes erect and the whole area expands, further increasing sensitivity.

Clitoris in culture and history

Historically, the clitoris has long neglected its role and existence.

• Renaissance period: Italian anatomist Matteo Colombo first noted it as "the seat of female pleasure.
• Medieval Europe: Fearful of the "devil's teat," she was the target of persecution during the witch trials and other trials.
• modern times: Scientific research and the feminist movement have reaffirmed its importance.
• The Greek word "kleitoris" means "key" and is also interpreted as "key to pleasure.
• In mammals in general, orgasm may play a role in stimulating ovulation, but in humans, evolution has diminished this association.

care

The clitoris is a very sensitive organ and requires proper care:

• Keep the foreskin clean as dirt (pubic plaque) tends to accumulate under the foreskin.
• Avoid excessive stimulation.

Number of nerve endings

• The glans of the clitoris (the part exposed to the outside) is estimated to have more than 8,000 nerve endings, which is twice as many as the 4,000 nerve endings in the glans of the penis.

• Some studies have reported that the entire clitoris may have more than 10,000 nerve fibers.

Density of sensitivity

• Because the clitoris is a smaller organ than the penis, the same number of nerve endings are concentrated in a smaller area. This makes it very sensitive.

• Because the penis has a wide distribution of nerve endings, sensitivity is relatively distributed.

Response to stimuli

• The clitoris is an organ specialized for sexual pleasure, and its sensitivity is very high, although it is easy to feel sexual pleasure and feel good,
  On the other hand, it is also sensitive to pain, so much so that when the clitoral foreskin is peeled off and the glans is touched directly, it is described as "like having your eyeballs touched.

• The penis is also responsible for sexual pleasure, but since it also serves urinary and reproductive functions, its sensitivity is not as specialized as that of the clitoris.

Sensory Differences

• • The clitoris is very sensitive to touch and pressure, and even the slightest stimulation causes intense pleasure.
    And it is important to note that size, color, and shape do not equal sensitivity or sexual experience.
    Do not be prejudiced by wrong knowledge or myths.

The bigger the clitoris, the more sensitive it is?
For the clitoris, which is estimated to have more than 8,000 nerve endings, a difference of 5 mm or 15 mm is a small difference. Nerve density is more important than size.
Trans men who take male hormones may grow their clitoris to about 1-5Cm, but the number of nerve endings grows almost as large as before, so many of them lose density and sensitivity.
In addition, the sense of touch and sensation tends to become numb with repeated stimulation, with a tendency to feel sensitive at the beginning of touch and to become insensitive with continued touch.
Like the skin, it tends to become insensitive with age.

　　*The "insensitivity" described above means to become more sensitive or tolerant to stimuli and does not mean insensitivity.

　If you have a large clitoris, do you masturbate or have lots of sexual intercourse?
The size of the clitoris varies greatly from individual to individual due to genetic, hormonal, and other factors, and after the growth period,
Even if you masturbate or have lots of sex, it almost never gets bigger.
If a suction machine or similar device were used, the clitoris buried in the foreskin would come out and appear larger, but the clitoris itself would rarely become larger.
It is a myth and a mistake to say that a large clitoris means more sexual intercourse.

• The penis is also sensitive, but its response to stimulation tends to be more extensive and milder.
  As with the clitoris, size is not proportional to sensitivity.
  Therefore, the size of the penis does not determine premature or delayed ejaculation.
  Penis size also varies greatly from person to person due to genetic, hormonal, and other factors, and after the growth period,
  Even if you masturbate or have lots of sexual intercourse, it will almost never get bigger. *"Bigger" does not refer to an erection.

Characteristics of clitoral orgasm

• The clitoris is extremely sensitive, with as many as 8,000 nerves concentrated in it. Therefore, direct contact may cause pain, especially if there is no sexual arousal. For some, indirect stimulation through the clitoral foreskin is just right. Just before orgasm is reached, relatively strong stimulation tends to be better.

• Orgasm at the clitoris is described as "clitoral orgasm" or "external orgasm," and it is easier to reach orgasm at the clitoris than at the vagina, cervix, G-spot, or other orgasms.

• After orgasm on the clitoris, the orgasm tends to be more ticklish and somewhat closer to orgasm on the male penis than to orgasm in the clitoris.

What are the characteristics, sexual sensations, and orgasms of the clitoris created by male gender reassignment surgery (MTF)?

How to make a clitoris

• During male-to-female gender reassignment surgery or sex reassignment surgery (MTF), the clitoris is formed primarily using the glans of the penis.
• A portion of the glans is cut out and transplanted with the nerves and vascular bundle (Neuro-Vascular Bundle) preserved to create a clitoris that maintains sensation.
• In recent years, there is an improved technique in which two nerves and two arteries and veins are attached to increase sensitivity.

feature

• The formed clitoris is made to look and feel like a female clitoris.
• Because sensory nerves are preserved, tactile and sexual sensations are likely to remain.
• The size of the clitoris varies from person to person and depends on the surgical technique, but it is often designed with an emphasis on sensitivity.

sexual feelings

• The clitoris can continue to provide sexual pleasure after surgery because it utilizes the sensory nerves of the original glans.
• In fact, many have commented that they can actually reach orgasm by touching the clitoris they have created.
• However, there are individual differences, and some cases may be hypersensitive or insensitive.

Characteristics and changes of orgasm

• Clitoral orgasm, "clii-ikki," is often said to be relatively easy to achieve even after surgery.

• Sexual and orgasmic sensations after surgery vary greatly from person to person and are also affected by preoperative hormone therapy and postoperative rehabilitation and care.
• Proper postoperative care and positive sexual experiences are recommended to maintain and improve clitoral sensitivity.

summary

Although the clitoris and penis appear to be completely different, they have the same embryological origin and share many similarities in structure and function. The visible portion of the clitoris is only partially visible, and the overall size of the clitoris is only slightly smaller than the size of the penis. The clitoris is smaller than the penis but has twice as many nerve endings and is about five to ten times denser and very sensitive. Both play an important role in sexual pleasure, but they also have different characteristics.

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