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consists only of the “nub” (the clitoral glans) that protrudes below the pubic bone, along with its cape (the protective clitoral hood, or prepuce ). In fact, the visible portions of your clitoris are only the beginning.
Your clitoral anatomy also includes the shaft of your clitoris, which is directly under the glans, and the two wing-shaped “legs,” or crura ( crus is the singular), of your clitoris. Your crura, which are made of erectile tissue, support your clitoral shaft and curve downward and to the sides for approximately four inches along your pubic arch. In addition, you have two clitoral “bulbs,” also known as vestibular bulbs , extending downward from your clitoral shaft for three to five inches along both sides of your inner labia and your urethral and vaginal openings. Also made of erectile tissue, your clitoral bulbs become swollen and engorged with blood when you’re aroused. ( Erectile tissue generally refers to spongy tissue that expands and becomes firmer when filled with blood. The term is so often associated with a man’s anatomy that some women are surprised to learn they have erectile tissue, too.)
— Your perineum. The area of strong, supportive muscle tissue between your vagina and your anus, your perineum contains your perineal sponge, which becomes engorged with blood and swells up when you’re aroused. For some women, the surface of the central perineum is highly sensitive to touch and is a source of pleasure when stroked or gently massaged.
The perineum has special significance in more than one Eastern tradition. In the chakra system of Hinduism, it’s the location of the Muladhara or root chakra, which is associated with birth, life, safety, sexuality, and your connection with the earth. And in Chinese medicine, the center of your perineum is the site of an important acupressure point called Conception Vessel 1 , also known as Hui Yin , which means “meeting of yin.” Your yin (the feminine aspect of your chi, as the Introduction to this book touched on) is concentrated at this point, and pressing on it can strengthen your chi and bring you many health benefits, including enhanced sexual energy.
— Your vagina. The flexible, enfolding tunnel of your vagina extends deeply into your body, and elongates when you’re sexually aroused. As the threshold to your cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries, it’s an especially yin organ—internal, receptive, dark, moist, and resilient. Healthy levels of hormones in your body, particularly estrogen, thicken and “fluff up” the tissues of your vagina, helping maintain their pH levels and support their integrity and elasticity.
Your vagina includes your G-spot (the Grafenberg spot , sometimes referred to as the Goddess spot ), well known for its ability to stimulate mind-blowing orgasms. To find your G-spot, use your index or middle finger to reach one to two inches inside your vagina, in the direction of your clitoris; curl your finger upward, and feel along the center of the anterior (front) of your vaginal wall—as if you’re reaching toward the side of your body that your navel is on. (For many women, it’s easier to find the G-spot when aroused, for reasons we’ll explore in the pages ahead.)
— Your urethral sponge, or G-sponge. People are often unaware of the potential role that a woman’s urethral sponge—not to be confused with her perineal sponge—can play in sexual pleasure. Your urethral sponge, the female counterpart of the male prostate gland, is sometimes called the female prostate. Located directly behind your G-spot, it’s made up of erectile tissue and paraurethral glands that assist with your sexual response and arousal. The glands in your urethral sponge can produce fluid resembling male prostatic fluid (although more watery), and as you’ll discover later in this chapter, when sufficiently aroused, some women ejaculate this fluid from their bodies. Because of the close proximity of the urethral
Your clitoral anatomy also includes the shaft of your clitoris, which is directly under the glans, and the two wing-shaped “legs,” or crura ( crus is the singular), of your clitoris. Your crura, which are made of erectile tissue, support your clitoral shaft and curve downward and to the sides for approximately four inches along your pubic arch. In addition, you have two clitoral “bulbs,” also known as vestibular bulbs , extending downward from your clitoral shaft for three to five inches along both sides of your inner labia and your urethral and vaginal openings. Also made of erectile tissue, your clitoral bulbs become swollen and engorged with blood when you’re aroused. ( Erectile tissue generally refers to spongy tissue that expands and becomes firmer when filled with blood. The term is so often associated with a man’s anatomy that some women are surprised to learn they have erectile tissue, too.)
— Your perineum. The area of strong, supportive muscle tissue between your vagina and your anus, your perineum contains your perineal sponge, which becomes engorged with blood and swells up when you’re aroused. For some women, the surface of the central perineum is highly sensitive to touch and is a source of pleasure when stroked or gently massaged.
The perineum has special significance in more than one Eastern tradition. In the chakra system of Hinduism, it’s the location of the Muladhara or root chakra, which is associated with birth, life, safety, sexuality, and your connection with the earth. And in Chinese medicine, the center of your perineum is the site of an important acupressure point called Conception Vessel 1 , also known as Hui Yin , which means “meeting of yin.” Your yin (the feminine aspect of your chi, as the Introduction to this book touched on) is concentrated at this point, and pressing on it can strengthen your chi and bring you many health benefits, including enhanced sexual energy.
— Your vagina. The flexible, enfolding tunnel of your vagina extends deeply into your body, and elongates when you’re sexually aroused. As the threshold to your cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries, it’s an especially yin organ—internal, receptive, dark, moist, and resilient. Healthy levels of hormones in your body, particularly estrogen, thicken and “fluff up” the tissues of your vagina, helping maintain their pH levels and support their integrity and elasticity.
Your vagina includes your G-spot (the Grafenberg spot , sometimes referred to as the Goddess spot ), well known for its ability to stimulate mind-blowing orgasms. To find your G-spot, use your index or middle finger to reach one to two inches inside your vagina, in the direction of your clitoris; curl your finger upward, and feel along the center of the anterior (front) of your vaginal wall—as if you’re reaching toward the side of your body that your navel is on. (For many women, it’s easier to find the G-spot when aroused, for reasons we’ll explore in the pages ahead.)
— Your urethral sponge, or G-sponge. People are often unaware of the potential role that a woman’s urethral sponge—not to be confused with her perineal sponge—can play in sexual pleasure. Your urethral sponge, the female counterpart of the male prostate gland, is sometimes called the female prostate. Located directly behind your G-spot, it’s made up of erectile tissue and paraurethral glands that assist with your sexual response and arousal. The glands in your urethral sponge can produce fluid resembling male prostatic fluid (although more watery), and as you’ll discover later in this chapter, when sufficiently aroused, some women ejaculate this fluid from their bodies. Because of the close proximity of the urethral
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