The clitoris - or clit - is, without a doubt, incredible. Not that we need any further proof of this erm, have you seen what one of these babies can do?! A clitoris is, essentially, a female sex organ that women and people with vulvas of all gender identities have. It's important and wonderful, and should never be overlooked or underestimated. The size of the tissue underneath what's visible which is only about a quarter of it can be around four inches. Recently, MRI studies have allowed researchers to approximate the volume of a non-aroused clitoris as ranging from 1.

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The clitoris is a captivating but often misunderstood organ. Just as no two female bodies are the same, the clitoris comes in different sizes and varies in its proximity to the vagina. The amazing thing about the clitoris is that there is so much more to see than what meets the eye. There is erectile tissue that plumps up with arousal, and crura, or clitoral legs. If the glans is smaller, it may be a bit harder to find, but pleasure can be just as fulfilling for everyone. The clitoral hood may retract to some degree as well. Try scissoring. This sex position feels amazing for women with smaller clitorises, says sex educator Kitty Stryker. This maximizes the contact between her pubic mound and your body, allowing for grinding stimulation while having penetrative sex.
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We tend to think that our clitorises are the same as everyone else's clitorises , and leave it at that. After all, how much variation can there really be in such a tiny nub — and who has time to worry about stuff like that? Chances are, most of the anatomy-based time you have marked off in your schedule is already occupied with showing a partner how to touch your clitoris , or figuring out how to touch yourself in order to reach orgasm. Add in the fact that you theoretically must show up for a job or interact with your family, and it doesn't leave most of us very much time to squat over a mirror and ponder the unique attributes of your little man in a boat. Plus, don't you have to change your name to Moonrise Sunflower Shasta Wickerbasket if you're going to start squatting over mirrors? But paying attention to your clitoris can have more benefits than just connecting you with your inner moon goddess. Like pretty much every part of the human body, clitorises vary in shape, size, and many other factors that can have real-life effects on your ability to orgasm from various forms of stimulation. Have you ever tried "no fail" clitoral stimulation tips only to find yourself banging your vag against a wall in frustration, because the tips totally failed? If you thought the problem was you, you're not alone — but you're also wrong. Lots of sex tips are built around the idea of an "average" clitoris — and though many women have bodies that respond well to those tips, many of us don't benefit from the approach of one-size-fits-all sex tips.