30 Facts about orgasms

 Sex – whatever it looks like for you – can be a mind-blowingly awesome release of energy. But it doesn’t always have to involve an orgasm to be good. 

Most Orgasms Involve the Entire Brain

“Scientists hypothesize that whole-brain blood flow likely co-evolved with other biological processes  to help keep the brain healthy while also encouraging us to propagate the species,” 

“I might also add that we think of male and female orgasms as very different, but outside the brain parts used to run the genitals, scientists see a pretty consistent pattern of brain activation.”

Orgasms and Ejaculation Are Independent

“You can have an orgasm without ejaculation (which is what most women do), and you can ejaculate without having an orgasm,” says Xanet Pailet, a sex and intimacy educator, coach and the author of "Living an Orgasmic Life."

“These are two different physiological activities. This is why men can learn to have non-ejaculatory orgasms and men can also ejaculate without getting an erection.”

Orgasms Can Help You Live Longer and Healthier

Every time a person reaches orgasm, the body releases DHEA, which is a hormone known to boost the immune system, improve cognition, keep skin healthy and help people look younger for longer. Orgasms also increase estrogen, which is essential for healthy, smooth skin.”

Self-Pleasure Is the Key to Female Orgasm

When women pleasure themselves, 99% stimulate themselves externally, either alone or coupled with penetration,

Many women know how to orgasm when alone, but then when they're with men, they assume that they should orgasm the same way men do – through intercourse. The key for women to become orgasmic with [male] partners is to get the same stimulation as they do when they're alone.

The Clitoris Is Key

If you have a clitoris, chances are it'll need stimulation to get you to orgasm. “Depending on how the question is asked, anywhere from 75% to 85% say they can't orgasm from intercourse alone. Around almost only 4% can orgasm through intercourse alone.

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Condoms Offer More Than Protection

According to the annual 2019 SKYN Condoms Sex Survey, 37% of condom users report reaching orgasm more than once during sex compared to 30% of non-condom users. So no excuses about not rubbering up to protect yourselves from STIs and unwanted pregnancy, OK?

Orgasms Aren't All Earth-Shattering

The way people have and feel orgasm varies widely. “Some vulva-owning people have series of shorter, smaller orgasms, leading them to believe they are somehow defective because they don’t have that ‘big O’ “These ‘mini orgasms’ are actually totally normal and there is nothing wrong with you if you don’t have a groundbreaking, sheet tearing orgasms. Everybody is different.”

The Entire Body Can Be Orgasmic

“A woman can experience orgasms from stimulation of their nipples, ears, necks, belly, and anus – without any clitoral stimulation. “This is because an orgasm is a release of sexual energy that has built up in the body as a result of the stimulation of nerve endings (and we have thousands of nerve endings in our body).”

In other words, if a woman is sufficiently aroused, her orgasmic potential is unlimited. “In fact, there are numerous reports of paraplegics who have lost genital sensation, but experience orgasm in other parts of their body, including a thumb.”

Mindfulness May Help

“The most recent brain research indicates that right before orgasm, part of your conscious brain turns off, resembling a meditative-like state. “This is why learning mindfulness (full absorption at the moment) in daily life and then applying it to sex can help you become orgasmic.”

Multiple Orgasms Are a Thing

The most orgasms recorded in one hour were 134.

The Typical Threshold of Arousal Between One Orgasm and Another is 30-40 Seconds

“This is the period where you are likely to be able to reach a second orgasm with further stimulation. Women can also experience the opposite, which is known in technical terms as the ‘refractory period.’ This is a period after an orgasm where the genitals are so hypersensitive from the stimulation that it's almost painful or impossible to orgasm again until it passes.” I'm sure by now you are pondering on whether you should try and beat that number privately.

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The Orgasm Gap Is Real

“Women who have sex with men have the least amount of orgasm than any gender sex configuration (M/M, M/F, F/M, F/F),” 

Capricorns Are the Zodiac Sign Most Likely to Orgasm More Than Once or Not At All

The annual 2019 SKYN Condoms Sex Survey states that 38% of Capricorns report they usually have multiple orgasms during sex, while 14% have never reached orgasm.

Sex Toys Make Orgasm Easier

You probably didn't need a study to tell you this, but LELO's orgasm survey revealed that 60% of people found it easier to orgasm with a sex toy. It's no wonder - sex toys are purpose-built for pleasure! Whether you're into prostate play, clitoral stimulation, or are looking for something to add a little oomph to penis-in-vagina sex, there's probably a sex toy for you.

Blondes Might Not Have More Fun

Blondes are reaching orgasm the least frequently of all hair colors with 13% stating they have never reached orgasm during sex, according to the annual 2019 SKYN Condoms Sex Survey.

Nocturnal Orgasms Are a Thing

This is the female equivalent, and more technical term, for a wet dream. “This typically occurs when you're having a sexy dream of having intercourse within a dream and you have an orgasm,” Riel said. “What is interesting is that some of them are brought on by your body's reaction to pleasing visual stimuli and come on automatically, whereas some people have reported masturbating in their sleep without even knowing it.”

There Are Endless Ways to Orgasm

A man can have an orgasm without ejaculating and has had innumerable orgasms with all of his clothes on. It can be accomplished that way, certainly, but it’s limiting to think that there are only a finite number of ways to get to orgasm. There are endless ways if you’re willing to explore and think outside the box.”

Clitourethrovaginal Is a Real Word

“While many feel clitoral stimulation is at the heart of orgasms, some studies are now linking orgasms to anatomical interactions between the clitoris, urethra, and anterior vaginal wall, hence clitourethrovaginal. This theory states that it’s the synergy between all the areas that allow for an orgasm to happen.”

People Dig Doggy-Style

When it comes to the best positions for orgasm, LELO's orgasm survey revealed that nearly one-third of people preferred doggy-style. It's no wonder! This position is a sexy set-up for both partners and is great for hitting the G-spot.

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Orgasms Can Be Energetic

You can experience energy orgasms using a Tantric practice of breath, sound, and movement. “Fast, deep breathing activates the vagus nerve, which is part of the brain stem and connects to all of our organs, including our skin, which is the largest organ in the human body. “This practice builds up energy through the central channel, which runs perpendicular to the spine and can cause the body to release this energy through a series of body movements, called Kriyas, which often look like shaking, or jerking movements.”

You Can Think Your Way to Orgasm

“The brain is the most powerful sex organ, and science has proved that both men and women can orgasm by ‘thinking’ themselves off.

While relaxed, get in touch with the sexual energy at the base of your spine, encouraging it to move with some deep breaths and Kegels. It can also help to rock your pelvis while thinking about the potent power of your own orgasms.”

Female Orgasm Can Help With Fertility

“When a woman has an orgasm, especially a deep orgasm during penetration, her entire uterus starts contracting. If sperm has been deposited close to the cervix, these contractions will help move the sperm up into the uterus. “Studies have shown that sperm retention in the uterus is significantly greater if the woman has an orgasm up to 45 minutes after ejaculation. Also, research has shown that men produce more semen when they are highly aroused after giving their partner an orgasm.”

Orgasms Are Important for Clitoral Health

A clitoris can fuse its hood closed, withdraw up into the body, or become less sensitive when it hasn’t been used for an extended period. The medical term for this is clitoral atrophy or clitoral hood fusion. If not properly stimulated to keep blood flowing, a clitoral function can be impacted. Having orgasms can naturally keep a clitoris healthy and functioning properly.

Birth Can Stimulate Orgasm

Ever heard of orgasmic birth? You may be skeptical, but it's real. “Orgasms are pain relievers, and orgasms can happen organically during labor (it's uncommon but does happen). “Some people also pleasure themselves, stroke their clitorises, nipples and so on to experience orgasm during labor for pain management.”

Orgasms Can Deepen the Sexual Connection With a Partner

“Having an orgasm with a specific partner can bring on a certain primal effect that naturally draws you to your partner. “Sex is one thing, but being able to reach orgasm on account of your partner's actions is a completely different feeling. Along with this, it will be more likely for you to have an orgasm again with a partner if they're able to give you one in the first place.”

Orgasms Can Help Treat a Hangover

“When you have an orgasm, your body releases endorphins that make you really happy. “This rush of pleasure is sometimes enough to help ease headaches or stomach cramps from overdoing it the night before. And ... it's a great stress reliever.” 

Lots of People Fake for Their Partners' Sake

According to LELO's Orgasm Survey, almost 53% of people admitted to faking it, while 47% said they never did it. Of those who were fakers, 39% said they did it to make their partner feel good, while 25% said they did it to get the sex over with.

The Clitoris Was a Mystery for a Long Time

“Because medical practitioners didn’t know WHAT the clitoris did, it wasn’t included in the 1948 edition of Gray’s Anatomy, a classic medical textbook. “The clitoris was added back into Gray’s Anatomy in the 28th Edition, in 1966.”

Read: 9 Facts about the clitoris that will amaze you.

How to find the G-spot

Have you heard of the Grafenberg spot? Maybe you've heard it under its more popular name: the g-spot? The Grafenberg Spot gets a lot of press for its pleasure potential - and it can become a stress point for a lot of people who feel frustrated that they haven't been able to discover this feel-good spot on their body.

You might love the g-spot, you might end up hating it, but at the very least, you should give this spot a try at some point. That's what we're here for: to help you hunt for your g-spot and your g-spot sex toy.

Where Is the G-Spot?

Unlike a lot of pleasure spots (like the external clitoris, the penis, nipples, and more!), the g-spot is located internally. Inside the vagina to be exact - and it's not very easy to see. It can be just as difficult to find and it's challenging to reach your own!

In fact, there has even been some controversy over if there even is a g-spot, although now it is recognized as part of the internal clitoral complex. Essentially, be prepared for some vaginal pleasure in order to hit that g-spot!

(Do you know what other erogenous zone is similar to the g-spot? It's the prostate! Also known as the "p-spot", the prostate can be found inside the butt of people who have a penis.)

How Do I Find the G-Spot?

Turns out, finding the g-spot is a little more complicated than just finding the clitoris - or finding the penis. Hidden from view, it takes a bit more trial and error to locate the g-spot - but the end "results" can really make it worth your while!

So let's explore some pretty simple steps for locating your g-spot:

Step 1: Get Yourself Warmed Up

Especially if you haven't found the g-spot yet, the first step is to be really, really aroused. A lot of things engorge with blood when you're really turned on - and the g-spot tissue is essentially one of them. This engorgement can make the g-spot feel even more pleasurable and practically makes it much easier to "find".

What "aroused" means is different for everybody, but won't find a ton of g-spot pleasure until at least an hour of regular physical stimulation. To make the sensation drive you entirely wild, it's generally at least an hour. It's certainly easier said than done to make time for an hour of pleasure even before the "intended" event, but it's always worth it in the end. 

Step 2: Get Yourself a Sex Toy

Now, we're not just here to sell you things you don't need, but for g-spot stimulation, almost everyone needs a sex toy. Turns out, hitting the g-spot on your own - with just your hands is really, really difficult. The g-spot is all up in there towards the belly button inside the vagina. While some people can definitely pretzel themselves enough to hit their g-spot with their own fingers, it's rarely very comfortable and rarely very sustainable for long periods of time. If your g-spot is even deeper, it might be near-impossible.

That's why a sex toy designed for g-spot pleasure like Nora by Lovense is super essential. Sure, it actually does a fantastic job of pleasing the G-spot (which is what we want!), but most importantly, it allows you to easily reach the G-spot in the first place. No awkward pretzeling, no exhausted forearms, none of that business. So having a sex toy designed to hit the g-spot allows you to really hit the g-spot spot easily! - in the first place.

You're free to try self-stimulation of the g-spot without a sex toy, but we think you'll find that having a dedicated g-spot sex toy is really going to improve your experience. (And please don't try to replace a dedicated g-spot sex toy with any old household item! Only body-safe sex toys should be inserted inside you or your partner!)

Step 3: Find That Spot!

Next up is locating the g-spot. Once you're aroused and have your pleasure tools, you have to "find" the g-spot. This can be frustrating if you're a goal-oriented person, so I find it easier to think of this as a fun, self-exploration activity.

How often do you get to explore uncharted territory - on your own body?! Most of us love exploring a new restaurant. Why not take that same excitement to explore your own body and pleasure centers? You might enjoy this dessert even more than a chocolate mousse cake!

To find the g-spot, insert your fingers or toy into the vagina (which should be all nicely turned on!) with any curved tips towards the belly button - whichever way that's facing. Most g-spot toys will zone right into the spot with zero effort, but if you're using fingers, you might have to experiment with deeper and straighter finger angles.

If you're having problems locating your g-spot, I recommend experimenting with the depth and angle of your sex toy. Push your g-spot vibrator even deeper - or pull it even shallower. While experimenting with depth, experiment with the angle of the vibrator.

Try pushing the base of your g-spot sex toy not "in" - but down or up: towards your tailbone or pulling it towards the front of your body. By changing the angle of the base, you change the angle of the tip, and a bit more pressure on the tip might be exactly what helps you find your g-spot.

If you're using your fingers, you're looking for a part of the vagina that feels a bit different than the rest of the surrounding tissue. It'll feel a bit puffier - and rougher and less "ribbed" than a lot of the tissue around it. It's about the size of a walnut, so it's not a huge spot, and it's easy to miss if you're still new to find it - or if you aren't aroused. Since the g-spot really makes its best appearance in a really aroused state, it's really easiest to find when you're desperate for more sexual stimulation.

Some people's g-spot is relatively close to the entrance (those lucky ducks!) while other people's g-spot is located pretty deep into the vagina - and maybe impossible to hit with fingers alone.

Step 4: Go to Town on That Baby

if you've found the g-spot, it's time to pleasure it! If you're used to pleasuring the vaginal entrance and the clitoris, you might be in for a bit of surprise here. The g-spot prefers different types of sensation! (Well, maybe that isn't a surprise. Everything couldn't be too easy, could it?)

How to Pleasure the G-Spot?

Once you've located the g-spot, we're going to assume your goal is to get pleasure from it. Hopefully, you've found a bit of pleasure from the process of finding the g-spot. But now that you've found it, you probably want to milk even more pleasure from this erogenous zone. But...how?

A lot of g-spots respond really well to rigid, firm pressure. This is why a lot of g-spot sex toys (like the Nora) are made from rigid, unbending materials - and why your hands can get sore pretty quickly when you try to use just fingers for the job.

G-spot pleasure lovers tend to fall into two camps - micro-thrusting or rocking movements. As a newbie to this sensitive spot, I recommend you give both a try - or maybe even find some other types of stimulation you love!

If micro-thrusting appeals to you, you'll essentially line up the g-spot vibrator with your g-spot - and thrust it against the g-spot, firmly, over and over in small, one-inch thrusts. This intense burst of g-spot pleasure - partnered with consistent removal of it - can be extremely intense.

A rocking motion might also whet your g-spot appetite. Instead of constantly removing the toy from your g-spot, consider a rocking motion against the g-spot. You can move it side-to-side or rock up against the g-spot for heavier pressure mixed in with constant lighter pressure. This rocking can be great for sustained pleasure - especially for people who are exploring blended orgasms or trying to draw out their g-spot experience.

Some people with g-spots also find a lot of pleasure in vibrations. Luckily, a lot of g-spot toys include orgasmic vibrations built right in - just like the Nora. Vibrations can enhance the pleasurable sensations that are already going on - just like vibrations on any other part of the body. Since the g-spot is located inside the vagina, any g-spot vibrations also happen to pleasure the entirety of the vagina. If you already know that you love vibrating dildos inside your body, vibrating your g-spot is just going to be an added bonus!

How to Achieve G-Spot Orgasms?

Once you've found the g-spot, you can keep pleasuring it until, well, you might orgasm! The above movements can really help - especially if you're already very turned on. To further sensitize your body, you might consider "edging" for a few days ahead of time where you only stimulate yourself to the brink of orgasm - but call it the day before you actually achieve orgasm. This can really sensitize your body and make g-spot stimulation (and all stimulation, really!) feel more intense!

If you do have a g-spot orgasm, it may not feel like the previous orgasms that you're used to. Different erogenous zones can change how our orgasms feel - and that's not a bad thing! A lot of people report g-spot orgasms feeling more "full-bodied" or "internally intense" compared to clitoral orgasms - but your experience might be entirely different.

A lot of people can't achieve g-spot orgasms from g-spot stimulation alone. After all, think about it: you're essentially trying to train the brain to orgasm in "weird, new" pathways that it's never tried to orgasm before. That can take time - but until then, the magic of "blended" orgasms can help out.

Blended orgasms are just how they sound - a mixture of different types of stimulation to reach orgasm. If you're used to achieving orgasms from clitoral stimulation, consider adding some clitoral pleasure while you stroke the G-spot. If you prefer anal pleasure or nipple sensations, consider adding those as well. "Blended" orgasms are just a fancy name that we use to describe achieving orgasms from multiple, erogenous zones at once, and they can be a great way to bring g-spot pleasure into your sex life!

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Is G-Spot Pleasure Just Hype?

It depends! That's the thing about blatant, overarching sex advice - everyone's body is different and everyone responds to things differently. Some people literally do fall in love with g-spot pleasure - and can have a hard time thinking of any sex session where g-spot stimulation isn't included!

Other people find their g-spot - but find the sensation to be relatively neutral - leading them to assume they haven't found it yet, that everything about the g-spot is just overblown, or that something is "wrong" with them". There's nothing wrong with being neutral about the G-spot. Every erogenous zone isn't for everyone (and there are plenty of other erogenous zones to explore if you're looking to try new pleasures!)

Of course, other people find the g-spot - and they just downright hate the sensation. It might be too intense, too tickly, or just feel "weird" compared to the stimulation they generally enjoy. That's perfectly okay too!

Everyone's body is unique - g-spot and all! Use the g-spot for added pleasure during sex if you want, but there's a reason you "have" to! If your sex life is complete without the G-spot, don't worry about it! And if you want to explore it, well, that's what our articles and toys like the Nora are for! 

10 Facts about Vaginas

 How do you perceive a vagina? I look at it as being a beautiful thing. But they all do not look the same maybe this is why they are so arousingly beautiful. Individual differences aside, each flower has plenty in common with its fellow coochies.

Whether you’re a vulva-owner or just a person who’s still mystified by the black hole that gave them life, it’s good to know what you’re working with.

Here are a few facts to set things straight. Did you know?

1. The Vagina Is Just One Part of the "Apple Pie"

We tend (and by "we" I mean everyone, but a gynecologist) to use the word "vagina" to refer to the fanny. Well, The word vagina actually refers to the canal between the vulva and the cervix.

In other words, it’s not what you see on "Girls Gone Wild." That honor is (generally) reserved for the external parts of the genitalia, including the clitoris, inner labia, outer labia, and perineum.

2. The Clitoris and the Penis Are One and the Same

Or at least they start out that way. Through the wonders of science, we now know that the bundle of tissue that makes up a clitoris is the very same as the one that makes up the penis. Ditto for the testicles and ovaries, clitoral hood, and foreskin ... you get the picture.

We’re all the same, weird little peanuts until about the sixth week of gestation when our sex cells get to work on deciding.

3. The G-Spot’s Really a C-Spot

The G-spot used to be a bit of a poontang poltergeist, as it were; it could rattle the roof, but geeky experts with funny instruments continued to seek proof of its existence.

Well, now you have it: Proof. The G-spot is real. After years of fumbling around, a team at the University of L’Aquila finally found it in 2008. (For those who haven’t been so lucky, it’s on the front side of the vagina, not far from the belly button.)

As it turns out, the G-spot is also right around the crura, or the deep part of the clitoris, which means that mysterious G-spot may just be part of the age-old go-to spot for orgasm anyway.

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4. There’s Also an A-Spot

There’s also a newly-discovered hot spot, and while it has a very unsexy name - the "A" stands for anterior fornix erogenous zone - it’s believed to increase lubrication and stimulate intense orgasmic contractions.

Sex researcher Desmond Morris described it as the female equivalent of the male prostate and provides directions: Head toward the G-spot along the upper wall of the vagina toward the cervix to discover this sensitive and tender bit of tissue. Spot on!

5. It’s One Powerful Part

There are all kinds of rumors about vaginal strength, power, and control, but while the vagina has a power all its own, some strong vulva-owners bring a whole new meaning to the phrase. Like Russian Tatiana Kozhevnikova, who (as of 2012) holds the world record for lifting 31 pounds using only her vagina.

Since the vaginal walls are made of muscle tissue, they can be trained to contract more strongly. But this isn’t (necessarily) done with record-breaking goals in mind - vaginal exercises such as Kegels or the use of Ben Wa Balls can help improve a vulva owner's physical health - and improve the strength of orgasms.

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6. It Only Does One Thing

While the penis is a handy-dandy, multi-purpose tool, the clitoris and the bulbs of its vestibule (an internal organ) are the only body parts designed only for sexual pleasure.

And that's the way vulva-owners like it - a place for everything, and everything in its place.

The best way to thank your clitoris or your partner's clitoris for being so awesome?

Get her the Ferri

Tiny, Versatile & Powerful Magnetic Panty Vibrator. Ferri’s size allows you to be spontaneous slip it into your purse so you can have it close in case you are in the mood for some unplanned public play! A secure magnetic cap ensures the toy stays put during use and stimulates your clitoris while you walk, sit, dance, or lie down.

7. It Can Fall Out

Remember how we said that the vagina is not the whole package? Here’s where that becomes important because a vagina can actually fall out (eek!). It’s called vaginal prolapse, and in severe cases, the vaginal canal can actually protrude from the opening of the vagina.

But don’t freak out - diet, fitness, and Kegel exercises can help prevent it. It can also be fixed with surgery.

8. The Fireworks Aren't Just for Penis-Havers

Not all vulva-owners ejaculate, but it’s possible and normal. During orgasm, some vulva-owners release a milky fluid from the para-urethral glands inside the urethra. And although penis-owners may be the ones with the gun in their pants, vulva-owners have also proved to be pretty good shots.

9. Multiple Means a Lot

You probably know that the "Big O" can visit vulva-owners multiple times than penis-owners. What you might not know is how many "multiple" really means. It’s an individual equation, but fortunately, enterprising young people continue to push the limits of human capability at Masturbate-a-thon events worldwide.

Want to see what your Multiple O limit is? You'll definitely want a sex toy for that task!

10. Size Doesn’t Matter

The average vagina is three to four inches long; the average penis is between five and 5.7 inches long when erect. Fortunately, the vulva owner's love canal can expand by up to 200 percent, which means there should be plenty of space. Heck, it can pass a baby. 

It's amazing how much misinformation is out there about the vagina. Given how fascinated our society is with this piece of anatomy, you'd think we would be a little more informed.

9 facts about the clitoris that will amaze you.

 You know that tiny feel-good button that sits at the top of the labia (the lips of the vagina)? That’s the clitoris and it's anything but tiny. In fact, it's a powerful organ of sexual pleasure that comes complete with a surprising number of fun facts. You'll be surprised by how much this organ's got going on under the hood.

1. It's very Sensitive

The clitoris contains at least 8,000 sensory nerve endings. To put that into perspective, the penis has about 4,000. That makes this tiny area the most sensitive part of a woman’s erogenous zone. And while the clitoris is quite small, its powerful sensations can spread across a woman's pelvic area by affecting 15,000 other nerve endings!

2. It's Bigger Than You Think

Only one-quarter of the clitoris is actually visible. The rest of it is inside the body. The clitoris is made up of many different parts, including the clitoral head, the hood the clitoral shaft, the urethral sponge, erectile tissue, glands, vestibular bulbs, and the crura (or the clitoral legs). Only the clitoral head and the hood are located outside the body. 

3. It's a Lot Like a Penis

Male and female bodies are a lot more alike than you may realize. Or, at least we start out that way. In fact, all babies, upon conception, have the exact same genital tissue. At about 12 weeks, each baby’s genitalia begins to differentiate into a penis or labia. So, in a sense, the clitoris and penis are the same materials put together in a different way. The clitoris has glans, a foreskin (also known as the hood), erectile tissue, and a teeny-tiny shaft. It even swells when it's aroused! Good thing it's mostly hidden - it saves the ladies from having to measure and compare with their friends 

4. It Grows

The clitoris actually grows throughout its owner's lifetime. So if you notice your clitoris sagging or protruding more than usual. It isn't getting stretched out from too much sexy fun. The growth occurs as a result of hormonal changes in the body. When puberty begins, the clitoris will start increasing in size. By the time puberty ends, the clitoris will be about 1.8 times larger. By the time that same person reaches 32, the clitoris will be almost four times as big as it was at the onset of puberty. It doesn’t end there. After menopause, the clitoris will be about seven times larger than it was at birth! Don't freak out - this is still a very small area, so the change in size won't be very noticeable. And hey, it might help to explain why older women often report such hot sex!

5. It's Only There for the Sex

A female body includes a number of super-hot erogenous zones, but you might say many of those are sort of, well, incidental. Not the clit. It's there for fun. Yup, that’s right. The clitoris is the only part of the body designed solely for pleasure. So, while other body parts used for sexual pleasure have at least one other purpose to them, your clit is just there to get you off.

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6. Every Female Has One

Every female mammal has a clitoris. However, we humans are one of the few species that has evolved to actually use the clitoris for sexual pleasure. That doesn’t mean female mammals cannot orgasm - there's some science to show other mammals experience sexual pleasure too - but most don't seek it out like we humans do. We know a good thing when we've got it!

7. It Can be an Orgasm Deal Breaker

Vaginal orgasms do exist, but they're tricky for a lot of women to achieve, and only 30 percent of women are able to reach orgasm through penetration alone. The rest require direct clitoral stimulation. Rubbing, licking, sucking or sex toys will all do the trick, although each clitoris has its own preferences. Check out  Ambi- A powerful clit stimulator or Osci- another powerful and unique g-spot stimulator.

8. Surgically Altering It Is a Thing

Most people don’t talk about it, but some of them go under the knife to alter their clitorises. There’s clitoral unhooding, a procedure in which excess tissue in the hood is removed to heighten sensitivity. The size of the clitoris can also be reduced or enlarged. According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, more than 2,140 women in the U.S. underwent "vaginal rejuvenation" surgery in 2012. However, while some surgery can be used to correct problems that cause women pain and discomfort, most experts don't recommend going under the knife for any other reason. You may go in to improve your sex life and emerge with scarring or an infection that could mean no sex life at all.

9. They're All Different

Some are small, some are big, some are hidden and some protrude rather a lot. Some increase in size when aroused, and others hide under the hood. Some require a lot of pressure, others prefer a very gentle touch. Each little love bud is as unique as the person attached to it. That's important, too, because getting to know how it works and how to use it to produce pleasure is just a part of getting to know yourself or your lover.

In "Woman: An Intimate Geography," Author Natalie Angier says that "the clitoris not only applauds when a woman flaunts her mastery; it will give a standing ovation." If you have yet to hear any clapping, it's time to learn this little organ's quirky dance. So here's one more helpful thing you may not know that might help: The clitoris never ages. Once it matures, it maintains its sexual peak for the rest of a person's life. So, if you aren't on good terms with the clit in your life, it isn't too late to start getting acquainted.