6 amazing facts you never knew about the clitor*s

About the clitoris - Get reacquainted with the most erogenous female organ. We all know that the orgasm is elusive for many women and that a woman's clitoris is the secret key to unlocking her sexual pleasure. In fact, the clitoris' sole purpose is your pleasure, but what else do we know about it? This powerful female sex organ near a woman's vaginacomes with a surprising number of facts. More.. I waited until my wedding night to lose my virginity and I wish I hadn’t.. List of businesses that will suffer under Buhari Top 20 celebrities with the most kids – #1 will shock you! (With Pictures) The fabulous life of Emmanuel Adebayor – His private jets, houses, motor bikes, cars, shoes (Photos) 1. It Has An Almost Universal Name Some have speculated that languages derived the word "clitoris" from the ancient Greek word for "key." It's also been traced to the verb "kleitoriazein," which means to "titillate lasciviously or to seek pleasure." Still, no matter where we trace back it's linguistic origins, the word — clitoris — is known not just in English, but in all modern European languages. Navigate using arrows below 2. It's As Big As A Penis Did you know that the clitoris, as a whole, is as large as a penis? Yes, you read that right. Your erectile tissues (and their valved capillaries) spread out over a larger area than his. However, his penis and your clitoris are equal in both size and weight. SEE ALSO: 6 things you must stop doing if you really want to enjoy sex 3. It Never Ages We all know that women can orgasm multiple times without a refractory period, but despite any wear and tear, your clitoris never ages. Once it is mature, the clitoris remains at the peak of its power for the rest of a woman's life. That means, you'll have the same orgasmic capacity (and many swear increasing pleasure, too) at 95 years old as you did when you were a teenager. 4. It Has More Nerve Endings Than You Think We all know the clitoris is sensitive (way more sensitive than other regions of your vagina), but did you know that it has about 8,000 nerve endings? SEE ALSO: 10 Popular male celebrities with the biggest penises (+Photos) That's twice as many as there are in the glans of a penis, and more than in your fingertips, lips or tongue. 5. It's Stimulated With Exercise Foreplay is important for a satisfying orgasm and it will probably surprise you to hear that the best foreplay is ... a walk. Twenty minutes of moderate exercise increases a woman's genital engorgement by 168 percent — and the effect persists for hours. So take your sweetie for a walk around the park and don't be surprised if you both feel like having a romp in bed afterward. The more you exercise, the healthier your clitoris is. SEE ALSO: These 5 signs tells your man is a porn addict.. 6. Your Brain And Your Clitoris But did you know what triggers a woman's orgasms are nerves that originate in at least six different tissues? Yes, nerve impulses from the clitoris build in your brain to achieve orgasm. Different women have different active nerve pathways, and these pathways change during pregnancy, lactation and after menopause. The thinking part of the brain (the neocortex) hinders orgasm, which centers in the feeling-centered hypothalamus. As we approach orgasm, the clitoris integrates information from these inputs, plus reports from the cerebral cortex, the hypothalamus and the peripheral nervous system. Whew! Best not to think about it. Susan Weed is the author of Down There: Sexual & Reproductive Health the Wise Woman Way. CLICK HERE to join our BBM Channel for faster updates TOP POSTS YESTERDAY The 20 most expensive mansions in the world – Their prices will shock you! (With Pictures) Top 10 hottest rappers in Nigeria for the year 2015 (With Pics) Top 6 Nigerian universities with the most beautiful campuses – See which is number! (With Pics) 11 Hot spots to kiss any woman and drive her wild.. 8 crazy photos of Cynthia Morgan that broke the internet The 6 most humble Nigerian celebrities – #3 is a shy billionaire! (With Pictures) 7 drinks you need to stop drinking now before they kill you! 6 Nigerian celebrity weddings that took place overseas (With Pictures) 10 most shocking final words of criminals (+Pictures) Ladies, 7 ways to keep your Vagina young and intact – Make sure you see this!

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