The size and location of a woman's clitoris can actually affect orgasm

The clitoris is touted as a woman's pleasure center. However, there are several things that affect sexual pleasure from clitoral stimulation. Various studies have found that the size and location of a woman's clitoris can affect her ability to reach orgasm. For more details, see the following reviews.

Why does the size and location of a woman's clitoris affect orgasm?

According to Debra Herbenick Ph.D., a lecturer in sexual health at The Kinsey Institute, stated that the clitoris is the part of the vulva that has the most nerves in it. The glands in the clitoris contain about 8,000 nerve endings which is twice as many nerve endings as in the penis. In fact, these tiny protrusions are able to affect another 15,000 nerves in the pelvis when stimulated. This is why the clitoris is considered a point of sexual pleasure in women.

However, not all clitoris are aroused easily. Research points to the fact that the size and location of a woman's clitoris can affect a woman's ability to reach orgasm. Research published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine states that many women who rarely, if ever, experience orgasm when their clitoris is too small and is far from the vaginal opening.

Location of the clitoris (source: Mayo Clinic)

Research has found that women who have a greater distance between the clitoris and the vagina generally also have a smaller clitoris. This condition usually develops when the fetal organs begin to form in the womb. Exposure to male hormones (androgens) in the uterus makes the clitoral buds move too far from where they should be.

Dr. Susan Oakley, a gynecologist in Ohio states that a larger clitoris is easier to orgasm because it has more nerve endings. In addition, a larger clitoris is generally easier to stimulate and touch, so a woman's chances of achieving orgasm are greater.

Apart from size, the location of a woman's clitoris can also affect orgasm. If the clitoris and vagina are closer together, then when the penis stimulates the vagina, the clitoris will also be touched. The more stimulation you feel, the easier it will be for a person to reach orgasm.

Elizabeth Lloyd, a researcher working with the Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender and Reproduction at Indiana University-Bloomington, states that the "ideal" distance between the clitoris and vagina is about 2.5 cm. So, if the distance is wider it will be difficult for a woman to reach orgasm. The reason is, sex that is usually done does not provide sufficient stimulation to the clitoris. Stimulation is usually only done around the vaginal opening without knowing where the main stimulation point is, namely the clitoris.

How to reach orgasm if the clitoris is small and the distance is too wide?

Having a clitoris that is small and that is too wide does not mean you cannot orgasm. There are many other ways you can do to achieve orgasm. A partner's ability to stimulate, types of sexual activity, and also certain sex positions can keep a woman orgasm. This depends on the tastes and preferences of each woman.

In addition, you can also practice Kegel exercises to help strengthen the muscles of the vagina, pelvis, bladder, and anus, which are also used during orgasm. Also, try sex positions that offer more clitoral stimulation like the woman above.