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Facts
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How they work, differences, the male and female orgasm and more |
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Can
you tell me about Male Genitals?
When
looking at the shaft of the penis
- There
is a bulbous part near the outer end which is slightly larger in diameter
than the shaft (the head). This is called the glans penis (from the
Latin glans which means 'acorn').
- The
outside perimeter of the glans penis is the corona, which joins the
head to the shaft, and is the most sensitive spot on the penis.
- Follow
this ridge around to the underside of the penis. The point of juncture
where the two ends of this irregular circle come together is easily
the most sensitive. In an uncircumcised man this is where the foreskin
is attached.
- Beneath
the glans is the shaft of the penis. The shaft does not have many nerve
endings and is not the area for most stimulation.
- Beneath
the shaft are the testicles . The testicles are extremely sensitive
to pain and should be treated very gently.
- The
opening in the tip of the glans penis is the meatus, from where the
semen is ejaculated.
Another
part of a man's body which is very sensitive to oral stimulation is the
area around the nipples.
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Can
you explain about the Female Genitals?
The
external female genitals are called the vulva.
- Pubic
hair grows on the labia majora
- Inside
these outer vaginal lips are the labia minora which are pinker and more
moist.
- The
clitoris, a pink knob about the size of a dried pea, is highly sensitive
and is situated where the labia minora joins at the top. The clitoris
is protected by a hood, which retracts during sexual arousal.
- Below
the clitoris is the tiny opening of the urethra, through which urine
passes and below that is the opening to the vagina.
What
is the difference between Male and Female Orgasms?
A
woman's sex drive may take longer to develop than a man's. A woman does
not need to have an orgasm to conceive, but a man has to ejaculate to distribute
sperm.
Female
genitals are internal, whereas the male genitals are external. Women do
not have the same emotional and mental focus on the vulva as men do on the
penis.
Changes
in the penis occur during orgasm. The head of the penis may swell somewhat
larger than during normal erection. The hips may be thrust forward, and
immediately prior to orgasm there will appear at the lips at the tip of
the penis a clear drop or two of fluid. When you see this or feel the opening
at the meatus you know orgasm is going to happen.
Read
more information about reaching orgasm.
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