Relationship of orgasm with measurable dimensions of clitoris and visibility of clitoral glans
Abstract
Methods: Seventy-seven patients included in this cross-sectional study were examined in the lithotomy position and the measurable dimensions of the clitoris, the visibility of the clitoral glans and the length of the prepuce were noted. The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) was applied to all participants, which were divided into two groups, as those with normal orgasmic function and orgasmic dysfunction. One researcher made all measurements.
Results: There were no statistically significant differences in clitoral glans width, length, or prepuce length (P=0.11, P=0.63, P=0.35, respectively). Clitoral glans was visible in 41 of 51 patients in the normal orgasmic function group, which was significantly higher than the group with orgasmic dysfunction (P<0.001).
Conclusion: Since there is a significant relationship between clitoral glans visibility and orgasm, genital surgeries performed to increase clitoral glans visibility can facilitate sexual satisfaction and/or increase orgasm intensity. The fact that the relationship between measurable dimensions of clitoris, length of prepuce and orgasm cannot be shown suggests that clitoral glans visibility is more important than clitoral size for sexual stimulation.
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Kadın Hastalıkları ve Doğum
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yazarlar
Aşkı Ellibeş Kaya
0000-0002-1323-7416
Türkiye
Yayımlanma Tarihi
1 Mayıs 2020
Gönderilme Tarihi
26 Nisan 2020
Kabul Tarihi
1 Haziran 2020
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2020 Cilt: 4 Sayı: 5