The clitoris is one of the female organs that is most surrounded in mystery, misunderstanding and outright myth. A poor understanding of what it is and why it is so important may be put down to failures of sex education, but the consequence is many women are not able to get the most benefits from something intended for pleasure.
Understood properly, the clitoris is essentially the equivalent of the penis when it comes to sexual pleasure, with the same embryonic organ developing differently in gestation depending on whether the chromosomes dictate you have a male or female body. Its tip, like the head of the penis, is the most sensitive – but with more nerve endings than its male equivalent.
Despite this, the fact is that while the penis is obviously central to male sexual experience, the clitoris often fails to get the attention it needs. This is not just about a lack of knowledge among men and women alike, but also about when a clitoris can benefit from some TLC to maximise its function as a source of pleasure.
Those who understand the function and biology of the clitoris well will know the hood – the flap of skin that partly covers it – is analogous to the foreskin on men.
While the latter can vary in size and is of course removed in circumcision in some cases, excessive skin on the hood can not only have a negative aesthetic impact, but also impede sexual pleasure by covering over the most sensitive parts of the organ.
That is why some ladies will seek clitoral hood reduction in London. There are two common situations in which this will happen; firstly, where the skin of the hood is naturally more extensive than normal and impedes sensation. Secondly, it can be popular for mothers who want to have some work done to reshape the area after all the stretching and trauma involved in childbirth.
In either instance, the aim is partly to make it look better but, best of all, to make sure that you are not missing out on the sexual pleasure you could get through full stimulation of the clitoris. This, of course, can bring benefits for both you and our partner, as you can enjoy more orgasms and they can gain the satisfaction of helping you achieve one.
Of course, the surgery itself, like any procedure, will leave some bruising and will need to heal up. For that reason, you will likely need to give it about a month to settle down before having sex. But the wait will definitely be worth it!
It should be noted that the procedure is a cosmetic one and any sexual function issues it resolves are purely of a physical nature. It is not, therefore, a solution to any wider sexual dysfunction issues you might have, for which you should see your GP and may need therapeutic intervention.
For those who do undertake the reduction, the benefits in confidence at the appearance of the genital area and enhancement of sexual stimulation will make you very glad you did it – and maybe wishing you had done so sooner.
