Clitoris: Where is it, diagram & anatomy explained
Written by Jennifer Gray
Jennifer Gray
Jennifer Gray is an award-winning writer with more than five years’ experience covering reproductive topics ranging from birth control to planning pregnancy. She is passionate about providing women with accurate information grounded in science they can use to take charge of their own health - while also dispelling myths that exist within the field of women’s health. She holds a Master of Science from the University of Edinburgh and currently lives in Ireland.
Medically reviewed by Erica Brondolin, Data Scientist at Natural Cycles
Erica Brondolin
Dr. Erica Brondolin is an Italian physicist with a PhD in particle physics from the Technical University of Vienna. After a decade working at The European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN), she's now a Data Scientist at Natural Cycles. Passionate about women's health, she has always been involved in initiatives dedicated to women's empowerment. She loves science, exploring new places, and biking around Geneva.
Key Takeaways
- The clitoris is an important sexual organ that’s comprised of several internal and external parts
- A very small part of the clitoris is visible on the vulva, but most of the clitoris is located internally
- Stimulating the clitoris can lead to orgasm, and research has shown clitoral stimulation to be more effective at reaching climax than vaginal stimulation on its own
An integral part of the female pleasure anatomy, the clitoris is often shrouded in mystery, and its official ‘discovery’ was set back by years of stigma. However, this small but mighty organ is worth taking the time to understand. Read on as we answer questions like ‘Where is the clitoris?’ and ‘What does the clitoris look like?’ Plus, we’ll cover some mind-bending facts about this often-overlooked part of our bodies.
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