Recently, Dr. Ju Young Lee built upon the research of Dr. Helen O'Connell and created a complete 3D mapping of the nerves of the clitoris. What they found was extraordinary.
There are several complex tree-like branching nerves that innervate the mons pubis, clitoral hood, and skin folds of the vulva. And that's in addition to the 10,000 nerve endings on your clitoral glans.
Here we see the 3D rendering of the internal clitoris. The green and pink areas - the corpus cavernosum and corpus spongiosum - are the erectile tissue, the areas that fill up with blood when stimulated by touch or vibration (note that we have as much erectile tissue as a penis but it's inside the body).
The blue area - the venous network - is the vascular system - the veins, that carry the blood to the green and pink areas (the erectile tissue). Note the shape of the internal clitoris and how the wishbone shape cascades down on both sides of the vaginal opening.
The blue, red, pink, green, and yellow areas are distinct branches of the dorsal nerve that innervate different areas of the clitoral glans. If you look at section A, you see the complex nature of each nerve branch. Nothing peeters out; in fact, the nerve branches out and reaches more area.
This is my favorite part of the research. These orange strands cascading down past each side of your internal clitoris (the legs and bulbs of the clitoris) innervate your inner and outer labia. They start above the clitoral glans and extend down on either side of the vaginal opening.
Could Tilted Uterus Cause Pain During Sex?
Dear Betty,
I have recently been having trouble with pain during and after sex. I have only ever been with two men and both times I have had pain during sex and occasionally after as well. I have some medical issues in the gynecological dept. I have had surgery for endometreosis and also surgery on my uterus.
Could Antibiotics Cause Tears on My Labia?
Dear Dr. Betty,
Is It Wrong to Fantasize About My Girlfriend Being with Another Guy?
Dear Dr. Betty,
I have this crazy fantasy of masturbating while I watch my girl suck off another guy. Is this wrong? How can I bring up this subject with her?
Dear T,
No it's not wrong to have this fantasy. In fact it's quite common. Just don't expect your girl friend to go for it instantly. It's your fantasy not hers. You bring it up just like you did with me. Keep it light-hearted and humorous. No pressure.
I Have No Inner Labia - Is That Normal?
Dear Dr. Betty,
After viewing your drawings of labias and seeing many pictures, I noticed that I do not have very much of an inner labia at all. I cannot see anything even resembling an inner labia when I check myself out. Is this healthy and normal?
Dear K,
Yes, I have a girlfriend who has no inner labia at all. She never posed for me unfortunately. Since most women are so concerned by any of their inner lips extending beyond the outer lips, I never did draw a vulva with none.
The Insecurites I Feel Over My Scent Can Sometimes Inhibit My Orgasm
Dear Betty,
You've mentioned in several videos on youtube, that one should enjoy the smell of sex..and the smell of their own "situation." I agree....until it comes to me receiving oral sex. I am a clean person and always make sure to shower before hand, but when the juices start flowing, the insecurites I feel over my scent can sometimes inhibit me from cumming. I stop enjoying the moment and think, "I bet he wants to gag right now!"
My 2 Year Old Tugs on His Penis. Grandma Saw It & Scolded Him
Hi,
Thanks for talking with me on the phone today. I thought of another question later in the day.
My 2-year-old son is constantly tugging on his penis when he's not wearing a diaper. My husband and I simply ignore it. (Can you believe my son's grandmother scolded him? I thought I was prude!)
What's the Best Sex Position to Avoid Deep Penetration?
Dear Dr. Betty,
I am 22 and female-bodied, currently dating a 20 year old male. With my current partner and past male partners, I've experienced a bizarre, unpleasant sensation during vaginal intercourse any time my partner's penis hits my cervix. I wouldn't describe it as painful, but definitely not a feeling that I enjoy. I've recently discovered that this is due to an unusually retroverted uterus - my gynecologist tells me that my uterus has not only an extreme backward tilt, but also sits distinctly to the left side of my body.
Do Most Women Need Clitoral & Vaginal Stimulation to Orgasm?
Dear Dr. Betty,
My problem is something on which I've done a lot of internet research, and I've yet to find a satisfying answer to my problem. I began attempting masturbation (with my fingers) at the age of 13, and had no orgasms. It felt nice, but I never climaxed. Manipulation of the clitoris was not satisfying to completion, nor was vaginal fingering. When I was 18, I bought a vibrator, but it did not make me come, the incessant buzzing only made me numb. Reluctant to lose my virginity to a fake penis, I waited until I was 23, got fed up, and bought a dong.