Talk about it! Empowerment and Female Genital Mutilation_Cutting

10 The Clitoris – Female Pleasure-Centre The clitoris is an about ten-centimetre- long organ consisting of two “legs” and massive errectional tissue. Circumcised women also have a clitoris, usually parts of the external glans clitoris are removed or changed. The internal part usually remains intact and can be felt through the vagina. This organ is comparable to the male glans and has no other purpose than bringing pleasure. Both, touching the external or internal parts of the clitoris can lead to reaching orgasm. For most women an orgasm is an intense enjoyable feeling of pleasure. It is not bad if you do not like to be touched or touch yourself at your vulva or vagina. There might be other parts of your body you like being touched at. Don‘t be afraid to try what feels good, find your own way at your own pace. Many circumcised women are in pain when having sex, especially when the erected penis enters the vagina. clitoral hood glans clitoris bulb of vestibule crus clitoris hymen (mucosal tissue/skin fold)