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Medical Video: How To Give A Woman A Clitoral Erection
Erection is closely related to men. Men get erections when they are aroused. But erection can also suddenly come at an unexpected and unreasonable time. For example when you just wake up or during a public presentation.
How about women? What happens to women when they are aroused? Is there a equivalent in the vaginal structure that allows a woman's erection to occur?
Penile erection in men, clitoral erection in women
The clitoris is an organ in the vagina that aims purely for sexual arousal. The clitoris can be found inside the vaginal lips, often described as a small button. The cute button hidden from this view is known as a super sensitive organ because it is enriched by 8,000 nerve fibers - more than any body part, including the penis. There are only about four thousands of nerves in the penis.
The clitoris is not shaped like a penis, but both have similar anatomical structures. The penis and clitoris both have heads (glans), foreskin skin - on the clitoris known as the clitoral hood - and even the trunk. The difference is that the penis will be clearly visible to the naked eye because all its structures are outside the body. In women, the clitoris that appears from outside the body is only the head, the little button. The others are in the body.
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Just like a penis that stiffens from a spike in blood during sexual arousal, the clitoris can also form an erection. This is because the sex organs, penis and vagina, are formed from the same embryonic cells, and both have similar ways of working because they are connected to the same nervous system. The way it works when aroused is similar to that of an erect penis. Blood flow from the heart will fill the clitoris so that it enlarges and hardens. After orgasm, the tension slowly disappears and the clitoris again shrinks to its normal size.
Apart from clitoral erection, what else happens during a passionate woman?
During sexual activity, both men and women alike go through four phases: passion, stable period, orgasm and recovery. Except for different times. According to Kinsey research, about 75 percent of men reach orgasm in less than two minutes, while women can take up to 15 minutes to feel the same way. This makes the possibility of a compact orgasm during intercourse a rare event.
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This is what happens in a woman's body when she is aroused.
Stage 1: Sexual stimulation
When a woman is aroused, the blood vessels in her genital area become enlarged, causing the vagina to expand and extend itself. This increase in blood flow causes fluid to pass through the vaginal wall. This fluid is the main source of natural lubrication, which makes the vagina "wet".
External genitalia or vulva (including the clitoris, vaginal opening, and inner and outer lips or labia) and sometimes the breasts begin to swell due to increased blood supply. His pulse and breathing are getting faster, and blood pressure rises. The skin may be reddened, especially on the chest and neck, due to dilation of blood vessels.
This phase usually starts in 10 to 30 seconds after erotic stimulation, and can last from a few minutes to several hours.
Stage 2: Stable Period
As the orgasm approaches, the blood flow to the vagina is at its optimum level, causing the lower part of the vagina to swell and harden. Vaginal opening narrows. This is called an introitus, sometimes known as an orgasmic platform, and experiences rhythmic contractions during orgasm.
In the stable period, the clitoris pulls back in, protected by the clitoral foreskin, so it appears to disappear. The breasts increase to 25%, and blood flow to the area around the nipple (areola) increases, making the nipple look less erect. The pulse and breathing are getting faster. Reddish "stains" on the skin also appear on the abdomen, chest, shoulders, neck and face. Muscles of the thighs, hips, hands and buttocks tighten, and involuntary seizures may begin.
Continuous stimulation is needed in this phase to build enough sexual arousal for orgasm.
Stage 3: Orgasm
Orgasm is the release of satisfying sexual tension that was built from the early stages, marked by spasms of genital muscles, including the vaginal wall. (The number and intensity of the seizures varies depending on the individual orgasm.) The uterine muscles also twitch, even though they are barely felt.
Breathing, pulse and blood pressure continue to increase. Muscle and blood vessel tension will peak during orgasm. Sometimes, orgasms are also indicated by the type of reflex grip on the muscles of the hands and feet.
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Orgasm is the culmination of a sexual stimulation cycle. This phase is also the shortest phase of the whole, only lasts for a few seconds.
Stage 4: Recovery
Recovery is when a woman's body slowly returns to normal as usual. This can last from a few minutes to half an hour or more. Swelling subsides, breathing and heart rate slowly return to normal. Muscle tension also begins to relax again.
A woman may have another orgasm if she is stimulated again. On the other hand, not all women experience orgasm every time they have sex. For most women, foreplay is an important role in building a successful orgasm. Foreplay can include embracing, kissing, and stimulating sexual zones, such as nipples or clitoris.
