I found this Guardian article on the mapping of the clitoral nerves amazing. Unfortunately, I don’t mean that in a good way. The bits that amazed me were…
- The clitoris did not even make it into standard anatomy textbooks until the 20th century.
- In the 38th edition of Gray’s Anatomy in 1995 it was introduced as just “a small version of the penis”
- The nerves of the penis were mapped 30 years ago, but it’s taken till now for the clitoris to get the same attention.
That’s an amazing lack of attention to a major organ possessed by 4+ billion people. According to this article it actual did get some minimal coverage in Gray’s early anatomy textbooks but was removed in 1948! Then it re-appeared in the 1960’s, but incorrectly described.
Imagine if medical researchers paid a similar lack of attention to other major body parts? “We’ve heard of these odd knee things, but we’re not sure if they’re really worth covering. Something to do with the bending of the legs? Seems a bit of a niche interest.”
Image features someone doing their own hands on anatomical research. Although maybe that should be mouth on research. Not sure of the original source. I located it via tumblr.
On the Clitoris
Renaldus Colombus claimed to be the first anatomist to discover the clitoris in 1559. That’s over sixty years after Christopher Columbus discovered the New World.
That fact surprises few women. I recommend putting right the injustices of history – by exploring a clitoris thoroughly today. Your SO / domme / mistress will be delighted with your conscientiousness.
PP
The first time I “went down” on a girl there was something quite intuitive about it. It came so natural to me and my already-submissive nature. Michelle was three years older than me, a friend of the family I had a crush on. She “rocked the cradle” now and then (in secret) to allow me the privilege of getting her off that way. I wish I could have been a part of the academic studies going on at the time. I could have at least let them know that the object of their study was not just “a small version of the penis.”
I have one of those. It’s nothing like a clitoris.