6 Facts About The Clit 🤭
Added 2025-03-03 14:37:00 +0000 UTCSince International Women’s Day is coming up…let’s talking about the bean—most of us didn't get a proper clit education.
So today, we’re updating our knowledge rolodex (do they even sell these any more? 🤣). Whether you have one, love someone who does, or are just here for the knowledge, let’s get into six facts about the clit that’ll probably blow your mind (and hopefully other things too).
1. It’s WAY Bigger Than You Think: You know that little button at the top? Yeah, that’s just the tip—literally. The full clitoris is about 3-4 inches long and has internal structures wrapping around the vaginal canal like a wishbone. There’s a whole pleasure playground under the surface.
2. It Has Over 10,000 Nerve Endings: That’s twice as many as a penis. And those nerve endings connect to over 15,000 more throughout the body.
3. The Clit Is Only for Pleasure: No other function. No peeing, no reproduction—just vibes. It’s literally the only organ in the human body designed exclusively for pleasure.
4. It Gets Bigger When Aroused: Just like a penis, the clitoris gets engorged with blood when turned on, making it more sensitive. Some studies say it can expand up to 300% during arousal. So if you think foreplay isn’t necessary… rethink that.
5. Penetration Alone? Probably Not Enough: About 75% of people with vulvas don’t orgasm from penetration alone. Why? Because the clitoris isn’t getting the direct stimulation it needs. So, if you’re skipping over it, you might wanna reconsider your approach!
6. It’s Connected to Brain Chemistry: Stimulating the clit releases dopamine, oxytocin, and endorphins, aka the holy trinity of pleasure and bonding. That’s why orgasms can boost mood, reduce stress, and even help with pain relief. Science is sexy. 🔥
How did you learn about female sexual anatomy? Did your partner know how to guide you to press her pleasure buttons? Let's discuss below!
Comments
Yes, sounds like a lot of fun!
susie@drsusieg.com
2025-03-06 15:48:38 +0000 UTCThanks!!! I am having real difficulty reconnecting to my wife here for we have very few similar interests - I would love to go dancing - see a dance performance - take a breathwork class together but she has ZERO interest in any of that......we even had an opportunity to see a local dance company perform a flamenco nutcracker!!! I didn't even bother bringing it up for I knew she wouldn't be interested - in fact this same dance company has weekend times where they perform a "family" version of flamenco dancing and a later version they refer to as "date night" performances...... jeez that sounds fun!!!
DVM-David
2025-03-06 05:39:27 +0000 UTCCooking, hiking, playing with our pup, weekend getaways, snuggling, playful banter, reflective sharing, learning new things together.
susie@drsusieg.com
2025-03-05 13:51:04 +0000 UTCshe/her vulva owner
Jenniewaifu
2025-03-05 11:13:24 +0000 UTCNot sure?
susie@drsusieg.com
2025-03-05 11:09:33 +0000 UTCYes, I would like to hear the response to (Jenniewaifu and Dr Susie) comment at the bottom of this thread also - the roles in our family are completely reversed from a traditional household - I have been the stay-at-home dad since the beginning for 22 years now where my wife is the primary bread winner - what are ways that the two ladies in the group do to stay connected and close to your partners?? I am the more open expressive one in the family willing to try new things where my wife is more reserved.....any thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!!
DVM-David
2025-03-04 21:54:21 +0000 UTC😂
susie@drsusieg.com
2025-03-04 21:20:25 +0000 UTCExcuse me: disclaimer—- this keeps piping up on my mind. The way you have your finger in this video it’s as if you are smelling it discreetly 😂😅. Then this video being what it is. Kind of fitting and funny. :) My older sister used to ask our younger sister to smell her finger 🙃🤪. We’d be like eewww and make fun of her. The oldest tried to act like a prude but her Husband says she’s fake prude haha😅
Robert C.
2025-03-04 18:45:00 +0000 UTCClits, like penises, come in a variety of shapes and sizes. As for your comment about men orgasming more easily than women, historically, female masturbation and self-pleasure have been widely stigmatized. In many cultures, women have been shamed simply for the thought of touching themselves. On top of that, there’s the lack of sex-positive education around women’s pleasure. Many women were never taught how to explore their own bodies—or were made to feel ashamed if they did.
susie@drsusieg.com
2025-03-04 13:56:08 +0000 UTCIs Jan a female/or Vulva owner? Maybe that person not here and only in Discord.
Robert C.
2025-03-04 10:31:07 +0000 UTCThe clit is like the holy grail or trying to crack the deviancy code. I have herd theory about the angle/position of a woman’s clit being different than another’s and this changing the preference on position based on that. Any science on large external or tiny external clit? It’s amazing how a man or partner can do all kinds of work/ foreplay to try to get his woman off and this and that. Then I’m only takes (2) seconds or less than few minutes for the woman to just touch her spit and boom be off. Play D.J real quick and done. Meanwhile her man down here with the snorkel kit praying for something! Thanks for post.
Robert C.
2025-03-04 10:28:59 +0000 UTCI would agree for the long haul on communicating to have sustained relationships & to continue to grow in that sexual relationship I need to have communication. My therapist said I will have highs and lows and highs and lows again with that partner. Not every time sec will be mind blowing that has ups and downs (experiences). I didn’t read the article you are referring too however I have had mind blowing sex with no communication other than where I’m putting my penis at that moment. Just straight connection and vibes. That being said it didn’t last. Those are the hook ups that only last few times more than a one night stand.
Robert C.
2025-03-04 10:19:44 +0000 UTCHa 😆 “Us Femmes” so you are admitting you are this or that….? (3rd hole- I know mind blowing) Or separate hole. It’s like those math equation meme guys!
Robert C.
2025-03-04 10:10:42 +0000 UTCHe (hubby) can be my clit master too 😜 that's always fun! Hehe
Jenniewaifu
2025-03-04 00:36:35 +0000 UTCNice!!!!!!
susie@drsusieg.com
2025-03-04 00:22:59 +0000 UTCThis is really important information - I knew most of what you talked about but being a man - this is a topic that rarely if ever gets discussed - almost like we aren't supposed to know what it is all about, yet we are supposed to pleasure our ladies - very difficult topic to discuss or even ask about without being viewed as weird or a pervert!! Thanks so much for bringing up the topic!! I have even found that on the few and far between occasions where I have been able to discuss it with women even they seem shy about having a discussion about it with a man - I will say though that when I was working with a PT group and my diastasis recti - DR that was mostly a women's group - that while I was there they were having a "Better Sex" event with you name it there - speakers giving discussions - items for pleasure for sale - and they had little posters all over the clinic promoting the event - I felt really shy and almost embarrassed to see it but it was all over the place and everyone was extremely casual about the whole thing - I felt like I was the one crashing a party that wasn't meant for me or I wasn't invited to - so it is extremely refreshing for someone as kind and pleasant like Dr Susie to help educate us and share with us the finer points of anatomy in a relaxed atmosphere so we can understand it too - we are all adults here so it is nice to actually learn about everything!!
DVM-David
2025-03-04 00:20:31 +0000 UTCI was just reading about this the other night! SPLOOSH! Hehehehehehehe
Jenniewaifu
2025-03-04 00:12:52 +0000 UTCThey actually have studies on this—gender inequalities in household labor is a predicting factor in lower sexual desire in women. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10508-022-02397-2?bizname=ZlatkaMoore
susie@drsusieg.com
2025-03-03 23:53:54 +0000 UTCYaassssssss! THIS right here is the magic sexy time sauce, 🔥🔥🔥🔥. (shouting from the roof tops).
susie@drsusieg.com
2025-03-03 23:50:02 +0000 UTCOmg stop reading my mind hehe! I hope we get more of us here!❤️ I feel like he cares and appreciates me when he takes on some of the mental load. Yes I know his job is super hard and no way I could do it but I still have work at home that feels like a second job for me when he doesn't step in. So when he takes the initiative to think about me and he learns what's important to me. That's what matters! Whats really hot is when he has had a not so busy day and shares that extra energy with supporting and hearing me talk about my feelings instead of going into Mr. FixIt mode! Even more what grows our connection is when he's actively working on himself, going to emotional therapy, physiotherapy, gym and eating well! Sharing his desires and needs is super sexy too😜 I think society has not treated men well with being vocal about their needs and wants too. I wish people in general had the opportunity to learn that communicating their needs is OK and not the big scary. Thank you!!!!!❤️
Jenniewaifu
2025-03-03 22:41:23 +0000 UTC😍
susie@drsusieg.com
2025-03-03 21:13:46 +0000 UTCJenniewaifu, since you and I are probably the only women in this community—care to share what relational factors help you feel connected and close to your partner in a way that enhances sexual arousal? I know chore-play can be seriously hot! (Like when our partners voluntarily wash the dishes, clean, etc. 😉).
susie@drsusieg.com
2025-03-03 21:13:09 +0000 UTCIt's quite fascinating! I had to think about this one myself and I can't come up with any other function. Penises have the urethra so there is urinary function as well as sexual function but not the clitoris. Us femmes have a separate hole for urine function. 😉
susie@drsusieg.com
2025-03-03 21:10:52 +0000 UTCThanks for sharing your thoughts with us, Rex! Stopping to think about in a positive way assists with desire and arousal—hopefully you can connect with something positive from this sexual memory.
susie@drsusieg.com
2025-03-03 21:09:20 +0000 UTCResearch tells us that couples who communicate have better relationships and couples who communicate around sex have better sex.
susie@drsusieg.com
2025-03-03 21:06:45 +0000 UTCTo answer your question, only my second partner really let me focus on anatomy. That ended up being a recreational sex relationship for about 2 months. I had just gone through a major reality check in losing my virginity and learning that women actually wanted me to pleasure them. I was functioning at about a 14 year old maturity level and reacted like a little kid in a bakery. "Oh, look what I found, I wonder what would taste good on THIS."
Guy (works)
2025-03-03 20:37:55 +0000 UTCLove the information. Much more going on than I had ever expected. Thank you. I have had some partners who have shared how they are pleased and others that were "all business" as RH S said. I prefer that one shares.
Ron Gaskins
2025-03-03 19:43:48 +0000 UTCWell Dr. Susie, I learn about female sexual anatomy as a teen by accident which sent me on a mission to learn more but didn't know that what I call the (clitorious because it's glorious) has twice as many nerve endings as the the penis. My first wife never tried to instruct nor did she want too. She was all business when it came to intercourse but I always had to hand stimulate her until she was wet and squirming. Funny never thought about that til you asked that question. Rex
RJ S
2025-03-03 19:32:56 +0000 UTC"...It’s literally the only organ in the human body designed exclusively for pleasure." I didn't know that...
Guy (works)
2025-03-03 17:24:50 +0000 UTC💯🥰
susie@drsusieg.com
2025-03-03 16:48:22 +0000 UTCAnd it’s beautiful too!
Marco
2025-03-03 15:34:29 +0000 UTCYaaas!!❤️❤️❤️ I love this post!
Jenniewaifu
2025-03-03 14:40:18 +0000 UTC
