For women, solutions for increasing arousal and pleasure during sex are finally coming to the fore.
“Half the World Has a Clitoris. Why Don’t Doctors Study It?” That was the attention-grabbing headline of a story published bythat quickly made its way across many women’s group-chat threads. “This!” one friend texted me with a link. Indeed the story cracked open a topic that has been woefully overlooked, not just culturally but also medically. That the clitoris is connected to women’s pleasure is at the heart of the issue. “The full anatomy of the clitoris wasn’t published until 2005 by Dr.
Look at a diagram comparing the anatomy of the clitoris to that of the penis and you’ll be struck by the similarities. “When doctors showed us that chart, I was like, Oh, my God, I had no idea how large the clitoris was — it really shouldn’t be that hard to find,” quips Anne Fulenwider, cofounder, along with Monica Molenaar, of.
That physiology can change dramatically with age and the menopause transition and have a ripple effect on sex drive, libido, and arousal. First there are diminishing hormones, particularly oestrogen and testosterone. “Testosterone is the main hormone responsible for a healthy sex drive and libido,” says Monica Grover, MD, an ob-gyn and chief medical officer for sexual-health spa, adding that a decrease means less signalling to the genital system to increase sensitivity and response.
Oestrogen also plays a role. “The decline in oestrogen impacts sexual behaviour in women due to its connection to genital arousal,” says Leah Millheiser, MD, an ob-gyn and chief medical officer for menopause telemedicine company. Less blood flow means less vaginal lubrication, difficulty with or an inability to achieve orgasm, and decreased sensation in the vulva during sexual activity.
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