The clitoris has a lot more to offer than meets the eye. It is commonly referred to as the small external structure of the vulva. But, as Jennifer Lincoln, MD, a board-certified ob-gyn and social media educator, explained in a recent popular TikTok video, the clitoris is "just the tip of the iceberg." The clitoris is much larger than the visible part of the brain, and it is mostly hidden inside your body.
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In the above Tik Tok video, Dr. Lincoln uses an anatomy model to demonstrate this. Professor Lincoln then posted a second video (below) showing that knowing the anatomy of the clitoris can help people understand what feels good during sexual activity or masturbation.
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"I wanted to make these videos because most of us didn't grow up with medically accurate sex education." And if anything was discussed, it was usually about getting pregnant or avoiding contracting an STI," Dr. Lincoln explained to POPSUGAR about why he was inspired to create Clitoral Anatomy TikTok.
"Pleasure is rarely discussed, mainly because sex education teachers (or lawmakers) have been misinformed to believe that talking about sex—especially because it can feel good! - Young people will be more likely to have sex. [By the way, this has been unproven.] So I wanted to help people who have a clitoris understand what it is and how understanding their anatomy empowers them especially when it comes to feeling good."
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According to Professor Lincoln, the glands are the most sensitive part of the clitoris, and for some people its direct pressure or stimulation can be too intense. On the other hand, when it comes to sensitivity and which parts of the clitoris people enjoy being stimulated during sex or masturbation, Lincoln says that everyone is different.
What causes the sensitivity of the clitoris? "Because of the many nerves that lead to the clitoris, it is extremely sensitive," Dr. POPSUGAR spoke with Lincoln. "Many articles claim that the clitoris contains 8,000 nerve endings, but this figure comes from a 1970s cow study. We don't know how many nerves there are in the human clitoris, but this is likely very small, which is a good idea." The thing is!"