Scientists finally locate clitoris

Finally scientists are telling us what we've been telling men forever. Namely, that clitoral and vaginal stimulation actually provide different sensations. Scientists have used MRI brain scans to determine that these two types of stimulation differ because they actually activate different parts of the brain.

The sensory cortex — the region of the brain that corresponds to different physical locations on body — of a male was mapped in the 1950s, resulting in a commonly used graphic depiction called the "sensory homunculus." But when sensations were mapped on the sensory cortex of a woman, scientists came up with some interesting results. In addition to the fact that vaginal and clitoral sensations differ, the study also found that stimulation of a woman's nipples actually activates the same region as genital stimulation. 

That explains why women usually like it when you touch their nipples, while men tend to do that awkward, jumpy thing when you try to touch theirs. So women like having their nips caressed and clitoral stimulation really does feel different — what will science tell us next?

Commentarium (45 Comments)

Aug 05 11 - 9:19pm
julian.

This is a great day for woman-kind.

Aug 05 11 - 9:56pm
@julian

You're welcome.

Aug 05 11 - 9:33pm
Measuring Stick

Science needs to determine whether or not size matters.

Aug 05 11 - 11:22pm
@MS

not until they develop augmentations.

Aug 07 11 - 9:53pm
@@MS

If those are developed, would the results of the study *really* matter?

Aug 05 11 - 11:31pm
meola

Why do we need brain scans to tell us what feels different about touching different parts of the body?

This is about the most moronic use of expensive MRI technology I can think of.

Aug 05 11 - 11:44pm
Buck Nasty

You're more than retarded. You should run for pubic office.

Aug 06 11 - 1:34am
@meola

If you also don't understand basic math, you're a shoo-in for the Tea Party nomination.

Aug 07 11 - 2:06pm
LT

Actually, this piece is exactly what i need to send to a moronic ex-boyfriend of mine who DID NOT BELIEVE ME when I told him that shit was different.

Aug 07 11 - 8:01pm
Patrick

@meola
Oh boo hoo. did you need an MRI that you will now never receive because those silly doctors used it in a way that we now understand more about female physiology?

Perhaps we should trust sensations rather than hard data?

Get bent, scrooge. The internet suffers from your stupidity.

Aug 07 11 - 8:03pm
Shady Aidy

Don't you mean public orifice?

Aug 14 11 - 4:51pm
R

"@meola:If you also don't understand basic math, you're a shoo-in for the Tea Party nomination."

LOL Are you kidding me?? The economy is floundering under your precious failure of a commander-in-chief whose approval is understandably at a record low.

Aug 06 11 - 12:34am
@BN

bahahaha...pubic office!!!!

Aug 06 11 - 7:05pm
AWP

Call the Twat Team!

Aug 06 11 - 12:27pm
dud

They found the clit!

Aug 06 11 - 1:37pm
Hot Diggity!

So if I understand this correctly, we have to drill a hole in a woman’s skull to rub her clit. Right?

Aug 06 11 - 7:05pm
AWP

Duh.

Aug 06 11 - 1:47pm
Limp Daddy

I tried wackin' it to the picture of a woman's thingy at the top of this page, and it's just not working for me.

Aug 06 11 - 3:41pm
I don't know but...

you must be gay.

Aug 06 11 - 4:06pm
Limp Daddy

What?!! Are you telling me that the picture of a woman thingy at the top of the page is actually a man thingy?

Oh no, I’ve accidentally made myself gay!

Well, that explains the sudden urge to redecorate my house – and why Tom Cruise suddenly looks cute!

Aug 19 11 - 3:20pm
smh

its an image of a brain. you've obviously never seen a woman's 'thingy' before.

Aug 06 11 - 4:07pm
minky

I guess your comments are correct. I sure do know that my wife enjoys her clit being massaged and/or sucked. She seems to get a different sort of pleasure to when I stuimulate her vaginal canal, even when I give her oral.. That's what we discovered in contrast to some of the silly remarks you have received.

Aug 06 11 - 4:27pm
Hot Diggity!

Yeah, but did you drill a hole in her skull and rub her clit like it shows in the brain scan?

Aug 06 11 - 5:55pm
nerkums

Fucking women, how do they work?

Aug 06 11 - 7:06pm
AWP

If they do it right, they don't have to work.

Aug 06 11 - 8:49pm
Evolvome

Touche' @ AWP..... yesss.

Aug 06 11 - 8:54pm
John

Next they'll tell us that anal sex stimulates only an area called "the man's penis".

Aug 07 11 - 5:20am
Myke

How did the science nerds even get a woman to rub her clit for them in the first place? Was it a robot?

Aug 07 11 - 12:19pm
Brenda

It is wonderful that female orgasm is being talked about so much.
And it is understandable that so many women would feel that they are having trouble achieving orgasm since we are misinformed when it comes to the female orgasm.
This scientific research is good but it usually only confirms what cutting edge "hands-on" researchers have known for years.
That is why it is so important to get information from accurate sources.
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Their female orgasm research revolutionizes and changes sex forever.
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Their Deliberate Orgasm practice is the one I use every day. With it, every woman is orgasmic and can experience orgasm at the first touch. With the right information, it is easy and simple to give and receive great orgasm every time that leads to great sex together.

Aug 09 11 - 1:37am
Holly Daze

They do their research 365 days a year? They don't close the office even on major holidays?

Aug 09 11 - 5:15am
sensuousduck

Sounds as if every day there is a major holiday -- especially for women. Coooool....

Aug 07 11 - 1:27pm
Reality check

Validation for an ex-gf I had that regularly had breast orgasms from suckling. I always thought it was a put-on!

Aug 07 11 - 8:21pm
maul

Just because the nerves that are stimulated activate in the same area of the brain doesn't automatically mean you were ever good enough to give her a "breast orgasm." In conclusion, she faked, it was an ego thing. Give it up.

Aug 09 11 - 12:42am
Kate123456789

I knew a girl who could get breast orgasms. And for me personally, nipple definitely can send me over the edge.

Aug 11 11 - 3:01pm
GeeBee

Could explain those women who don't wean their offspring until they're 5 or 6 years old...

Aug 07 11 - 9:30pm
Battledoc

Hell just ask any 12 year old girl.

Aug 07 11 - 9:59pm
jill

i kind of don't understand this, especially since the article seems to have nothing to do with the headline, but it sure seems interesting.

jill
http://inbedwithmarriedwomen.blogspot.com

Aug 07 11 - 10:03pm
Ahole

What about anal. What part of the brain pain does ass love stimulate?

Aug 07 11 - 10:36pm
KING D

SO BASICALLY IT'S ALL ABOUT SKULL F#*!ING

Aug 08 11 - 12:16am
Whackdathang

THE WHOLE KITTY IS HOT.........JUST PUT IT IN YOUR MOUTH AND PLAY WITH HER ANUS........SHE'LL COME LIKE A WATERFALL

Aug 18 11 - 3:41am
johnnyoverit

Why do we need scientists to tell a woman what part of her brain lights up when touching whatever part of her gash? How about telling women if they don't come it's their own fault for not learning about their own bodies and stop blaming us guy's! Sick of working my hands and body to death and then copping the blame . We don't winge and complain about the girls not getting us off !

Aug 29 11 - 11:17am
Joyelle

Superbly ilulmniatnig data here, thanks!

Sep 05 11 - 3:09am
Dannydix

My wife gets off just by tying me up, whipping me and making me write bad checks.

Sep 12 11 - 8:32pm
funntunny

wow i hope men finaly get it

Dec 30 11 - 5:35pm
nice

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