CLITORIS 101: YOUR GUIDE TO THE CLIT (YOU'RE WELCOME)

CLITORIS 101

So, the clit has been making the news lately, and here’s why: it is way bigger and way more complicated that anyone thought. The fact that this information had not been discovered or shared until just a few years ago…well, there are cultural and political discussions that we can have about that. But for right now, I want to show you what the clit really looks like.

Take a look!



The clitoris, in all of its glory, it the yellow bit. Please notice how it is has wings, known as crura, and a part that wraps around the vagina, known as corpora cavemosa, in addition to the glans, which is the part of the clit that we can see.

The parts we can’t see can be up to 9 centimeters long! This means that the clit is really big! And holy cow, just think of all the new ways the clit can be stimulated, now that we know this! The clit has NO OTHER FUNCTION except PLEASURE!

There’s the traditional rubbing, stroking, licking or sucking on the glans. If you own a clit, and you haven’t tried giving yourself pleasure with your clit, please start with touching the visible part. It’s the easiest to access. Some like gentle touches, some like a firmer hand. Some like varying degrees.

I am most fascinated with the crura. These wings are located within or under the outer lips (labia majora) of the vulva. When a clitoris-owning person gets sexually excited, the whole structure of the clit becomes engorged with blood, including the crura, which is why the vulva looks swollen or puffed up. That means that the labia can be stimulated in a new way! If the partner keeps this in mind while touching with fingers or mouth, then things could get crazy good pleasurable for the clit owner. Here’s a great description I found from Men’s Health (surprisingly): “Stimulate the crura by forming a peace sign with your fingers: Place the tip of the V around the glans of her clitoris so your fingers face downward on either side of her vaginal opening. Apply undulating pressure.” A clit owner can try this on themselves or a partner can try it.

Also, I want to point out that the part of the clit that wraps around the vagina is really close to the vulva, not deep in near the cervix. This means that, for some, penetration play might feel best closer the vaginal opening rather than way up in there.

I wonder what more we’ll find out about the clit in the years to COME. See what I did there? Heh.

 

*This article was originally published on September 4th at http://pleaseplease.me/