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Clitoris Anatomy

The anatomy of the clitoris, including its structure, function, and clinical importance.

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Jan 12, 2026
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Which sexual positions or techniques increase clitoral stimulation during penetrative sex?

A clear majority of evidence and expert guidance says penetrative sex alone often falls short for clitoral stimulation, so couples who want more external pleasure typically combine penetration with ta...

Jan 12, 2026
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What do MRI and ultrasound studies reveal about clitoral anatomy and its relation to vaginal sensation?

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasound studies consistently show the clitoris is a multilayered internal-external complex — glans, body, crura, bulbs and root — that lies ventral and lateral ...

Jan 16, 2026

How does clitoral internal anatomy vary across individuals and with age according to modern imaging studies?

Modern imaging—primarily MRI and newer 3‑D reconstruction techniques—shows the clitoris to be a complex, multiplanar organ whose size, volume and visible configuration vary substantially between indiv...

Jan 12, 2026

What does current anatomical research say about the internal structure of the clitoris and its role in 'vaginal' orgasms?

Modern anatomical research shows the clitoris is a largely internal, complex erectile organ whose body, crura and vestibular bulbs extend around and beneath the anterior vaginal wall, and that this in...

Jan 11, 2026

Gyno erogenous spot exam

A “gyno erogenous spot exam” commonly refers to curiosity about whether gynecological care includes testing or mapping sexual “hotspots” such as the clitoris, G‑spot, A‑spot, or other vulvovaginal are...

Jan 11, 2026

How long is vagina when elongated by average

The vaginal canal’s unstimulated length typically falls in the range of about 2–4 inches (≈5–10 cm), and during sexual arousal the canal commonly elongates—published sexual-health guides and medical r...

Jan 6, 2026

What is the anatomical structure of the clitoris and its parts?

The clitoris is a complex, mostly internal erectile organ whose small external glans is only the tip of a Y‑shaped structure made of erectile tissue, crura, and bulbous components that are richly inne...