Clitorial Hood

There is a general consensus that the clitoris is the most erogenous zone of the female body and the vagina and must be stimulated if orgasm is to be achieved. Not a long time ago, the clitoris was considered a wonder of the body and not too much information was known about it. Nowadays however, specialists have proven that the clitoris is much more than the tiny button-like gland that is visible and that it is indeed the key to some of the most intense orgasms. As it has been shown, the clitoris is a complex structure made up from different anatomic parts, one of which is the clitorial hood. This particular part of the clitoris is the subject of this article on Clitoris.com and here you can learn everything there is to know about it.

Why learn about the clitorial hood? This part of the clitoris is visible and thus one can get a grasp of what we are talking about but on top of this, the clitoral hood is the part of the clitoris on which most women get a clitoral piercing. Moreover, knowing what the clitorial hood is will help you better understand the anatomy of the female genitals and as always knowledge will allow you to take advantage of this highly sensitive part of the clitoris during intercourse or foreplay.

The clitorial hood is also known as the clitorial prepuce or the preputium clitoridis and it is a part of skin that comes on top of the clitoral glans. It is believed that it develops from the labia minora (inner lips) and it is referred to as the homologous of the foreskin on the penis. If the clitoral glans is thought to range in size from 2.5 to 4.5 millimeters, there are no numbers when it comes to the hood. The clitoral hood is a fold of skin that is meant to protect the clitorial glans and which can vary greatly from woman to woman. As such, there is no average or standard shape or size as some women may have a hood that completely covers the clitoris glans and which can retract, and other hood will not retract as they are smaller.  Women whose hood is not large enough to cover the clitoral glans entirely may experience sticky bands of tissues that are called adhesions which may accumulate smegma with a strong scent, very similar to the one seen in men. The clitorial hood may be stimulated both during foreplay or masturbation, action that is compared to that of masturbation in men and the effect this has on the foreskin.

To conclude, the clitoris and all its parts are clearly important from a sexual point of view and one need to learn everything about them so they can stimulate them accordingly and experience sexual pleasure at the highest level.