{"id":316,"date":"2014-09-15T16:31:53","date_gmt":"2014-09-15T06:31:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.femplay.com.au\/blog\/?p=316"},"modified":"2014-09-15T16:31:53","modified_gmt":"2014-09-15T06:31:53","slug":"clit-bigger-thought","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.femplay.com.au\/blog\/clit-bigger-thought\/","title":{"rendered":"The Clit: Bigger Than We Thought"},"content":{"rendered":"

There is a pervasive rumour out there that the clitoris is a small\u2014albeit powerful\u2014being. In reality, the clit isn\u2019t nearly as small as you probably think. Perhaps this rumour was started by the Men\u2019s Sexual Alliance to justify an entire gender\u2019s inability to \u2018find it\u2019.<\/p>\n

The clitoris isn\u2019t as mysterious as the Sphinx, as some seem to believe. Unfortunately for us women, common knowledge about the clit simply isn\u2019t common enough. One of the biggest misconceptions about the clit, of course, is that it is a small \u2018button\u2019. It\u2019s bigger than you think. In fact, the clit is like an iceberg. You only see a small portion, as the majority of this not-so-small organ is hidden.
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The Clit: What It Is<\/h2>\n
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The clit is the only sexual organ that is purely for entertainment. Unlike the penis or vagina, it is there solely for the pleasurable sensations it can provide; it is not a functional reproductive organ. Many people think that the clit is like a female penis, but that isn\u2019t entirely accurate. The clit has over 8,000 nerve endings, whereas the penis as a \u2018measly\u2019 4,000. Not only does it contain over 8,000 nerve endings, but those nerves connect to another 15,000 nerve endings, giving the clitoris its body-rocking sensations.<\/p>\n

During arousal, the clitoris, like the penis, becomes engorged with blood, which increases the size dramatically, albeit temporarily.<\/p>\n

Fun fact (or not so fun\u2014depending on where you fall on the spectrum): the closer a woman\u2019s clitoris is to her vagina, the more likely she is to be able to orgasm from traditional p-in-v sex.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Where The Heck Is It?<\/h2>\n
So, where the heck is the clit? Well, it\u2019s different on every woman. It lies north of the vagina, but the exact distance varies. As a rule of thumb, however, it is generally an inch to an inch and a half from the vaginal canal. If you can\u2019t find it, trace the lips of the vagina upwards to where they join. The clit is right about there.<\/div>\n

The Clitoris: Bigger than We Thought (Women Included!)<\/h2>\n
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The clitoris truly is a sexy iceberg. It protrudes through the clitoral hood, similar to the way an uncircumcised penis hides behind the foreskin. The actual shape of a clitoris in its entirety is like an upside down iceberg with a pyramid-like shape. It joins with the vaginal walls, making it almost rival the penis in size.<\/p>\n

Fun fact: the etymology of the word clitoris comes from the Greek work \u2018kleitoris\u2019, meaning \u2018little hill\u2019.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Toys for Clitoral Stimulation<\/h2>\n
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Since women have the option of adding additional sexual stimulation in addition to traditional sex (sorry guys\u2014you got the short end of the stick by \u2018winning\u2019 the skill of being able to pee standing up), why not do it? Clitoral stimulation, for many women, is better than vaginal\u2026 and the sex toy industry has responded to this desire in spades! There are a number of toys designed for clitoral stimulation:<\/p>\n