Almost 30 years after the intricate web of nerves inside the penis was plotted out, the same mapping has finally been completed for one of the least-studied organs in the human body – the clitoris.
As well as revealing the extent of the nerves that are crucial to orgasms, the work shows that some of what medics are learning about the anatomy of the clitoris is wrong, and could help prevent women who have pelvic operations from ending up with poorer sexual function.
The clitoris, responsible for sexual pleasure, is one of the least studied organs of the human body. Cultural taboo around female sexuality has held back scientific investigations and the clitoris did not even make it into standard anatomy textbooks until the 38th edition of Gray’s Anatomy was published in 1995.
“This is the first ever 3D map of the nerves within the glands of the clitoris,” said Lee. She is amazed it has taken so long, considering a similar level of knowledge regarding the penile gland was reached back in 1998, 28 years ago.
We need Map Men on the case
Lee is hoping to open a clitoris exhibition within Amsterdam University Medical Center to help expand knowledge about the clitoris
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And in the 38th edition of Gray’s Anatomy in 1995 it was introduced as just “a small version of the penis”.
When in doubt, just say it’s some type of penis.
Never fails.
will this be available on Google Maps?
Her: “Babe, just use the map.”
Him: “I know what I’m doing!!!”
/proceeds to furiously grind her vulva into her pelvic bone
We somehow mapped Narnia, Middle Earth and all the known Quadrants of Federated space before anybody thought to do this.
The dudes responsible for this couldn’t find it
It’s a lot easier to map a fictional thing. The clitoris is obviously not fictional.
Well now that we have a map, I may finally be able to find it.
You should’ve been asking for directions.
That’ll get you laughed out of the bedroom. You don’t know where it is? Begone fool!
Communication is normal and healthy. I can’t imagine a partner laughing at me for trying to learn her body better
Hmmm. Haven’t had the chance eh mate?
Lemmy is a multicultural place. Not all people react the same way.
the old joke is “what nerve stimulates the clitoris?” “the hypoglossal”
It doesn’t say that the nerves extend to the vagina. Consequently, does the size of the penis matter?
There are other nerves all up in there as well, plus I imagine given the uhh… range of clitoral nerves that movement and displacement probably stimulates it indirectly
