We all think we know everything we need to know about our clitorises. They're awesome, stimulating, they're the primary way women have orgasms, and The answer is: a lot. Here, Dr.
Clitoral Hood: Size, Appearance, and Effect on Orgasm
There are so many questions about this little but mighty body part! What do you picture when you think of the clitoris? Is it part of the external genitalia? Something else? Or do you have no idea? A while back I drew up this comic below.
What is it? Does every person with a vagina have one? Is it supposed to look like that? That flap is your clitoral hood, a fold of skin that surrounds and protects your glans clitoris. And just like labia, clitoral hoods come in all shapes, sizes, and colors.
What exactly IS a vagina? It's a surprisingly commong question, and one a good old vagina diagram can sure help out. You might think you've got it all down pat down there, but we use a lot of code words to talk about it, and we use the technical word itself in the wrong way — after all, it's not entirely accurate to call the extended network between your legs just the "vagina. Since knowledge is power, it's super important to know the anatomy of your vagina. To get to the heart of the matter, we chatted with Melanie Davis, PhD, a certified sexuality educator and sexuality education consultant, who gave us a virtual tour of the vagina and beyond.