A Perplexing Question

[patient1]

Maybe the collective experience of Literoticaville can reach a consensus. I have insufficient personal experience, and the literature is mixed on the subject.

Just before a woman orgasms , her clitoris tends to disappear( which can be confused with a loss of arousal by her partner, rather than reaching the brink).

What do you think is actually happening?

If you have a test subject, & want to get back to me on this, by all means do so!

 

[Nora]

I honestly haven't a clue. It's not something I've ever really noticed before. Probably because I've been too busy actually orgasming....

I would have to guess that the tissue surrounding the clit becomes engorged and swollen.

Jeez, if this distracts me from my pre-sleep masturbatory session I'm gonna be chapped!

 

[mistressastra]

On the other hand, I noticed my hubby's cock would shrink or seem to, while I was sucking him off. Made it hard to hang on to lol. But I knew he was about ready to shoot when it happned.

 

[jamjunior]

Does it really?

I think I would notice this most when I am orally fixated in the proper area. I don't recall this happening, or at least not in relation to orgasm. I do notice it happening from time to time. I just take it as a sign that I need to work harder. Very goal oriented.

JAM

 

[fonestud]

ERRR... WILL THAT BE TAKING PLACE HERE?

I honestly haven't a clue. It's not something I've ever really noticed before. Probably because I've been too busy actually orgasming....

I would have to guess that the tissue surrounding the clit becomes engorged and swollen.

Jeez, if this distracts me from my pre-sleep masturbatory session I'm gonna be chapped!

Cuz I could hang out for a'while more ...

 

[Nora]

Re: ERRR... WILL THAT BE TAKING PLACE HERE?

Cuz I could hang out for a'while more ...

hahahah! Damned cybertroller

 

[Cheyenne]

Sorry, had to vote that I don't know! From my angle, I have no idea what my clit looks like as I orgasm.

Might be fun to work on it as a "case study" though, just to see if the correct answer can be determined, of course.

 

[PacificBlue]

Really?!?!? I never noticed this before...hmmm, gonna have to go check this out.

Anybody willing to watch my clit while I masturbate?

 

[patient1]

Hmmm.
I'm pretty sure you don't have a webcam.

 

[PacificBlue]

Hmmm.
I'm pretty sure you don't have a webcam.

Have you been in my apartment?

 

[Shy Tall Guy]

Really?!?!? I never noticed this before...hmmm, gonna have to go check this out.

Anybody willing to watch my clit while I masturbate?

Well if we are going to experiement let's do this right; I have a good digicam, vernier calipers and a micrometer.

 

[patient1]

No, I bought one of those private investigator software packages online. I can now see you from your monitor whenever you turn on your computer. Your diet is really starting to make a difference , by the way.

Back away a little bit, usually all I can see when you masturbate are your boobs, and I'm really a leg man.

 

[PacificBlue]

Well if we are going to experiement let's do this right; I have a good digicam, vernier calipers and a micrometer.

GREAT!

Your within driving distance. *check*

You have mathmatical apptitude. *check, check*

You are interested in the subject matter. *check, check, check*

We will get back to you Patient 1 with our results.

*grabbing STG's hand and leading him down the path of sin*

 

[PacificBlue]

No, I bought one of those private investigator software packages online. I can now see you from your monitor whenever you turn on your computer. Your diet is really starting to make a difference , by the way.

Back away a little bit, usually all I can see when you masturbate are your boobs, and I'm really a leg man.

I thought you liked my breasts!

Want a piece of my apple?

 

[patient1]

I thought you liked my breasts!

Want a piece of my apple?

I do like them , you never heard be complain before. The research is what's important here.

Thanks, but if we could eat things through the computer......

We wouldn't get up from it until they turned off our electricity.

 

[LukkyKnight]

Really?!?!? I never noticed this before...hmmm, gonna have to go check this out.

Anybody willing to watch my clit while I masturbate?

In the name of science and literotica and the greater good of humanity, yes I am.

 

[Private Vasquez]

What's a clit?

maybe it's scared.

 

[alexandraaah]

You've just distanced me from my clit in ways I never knew possible. I will have to work to bring the two of us closer again.

How do you know this?

Who is your source?

I'm skeptic, though I trust you're telling the truth and not just guessing.

You aren't just guessing, right?

 

[patient1]

This passage from "SEX A Man's Guide"by Bechtel & Stains summarizes the situation as well as any I've read ;

"Weirdly enough, they (Masters & Johnson)also reported that in the plateau phase( when her excitement peaks, but before she climaxes) the clitoris rather abruptly retreats beneath it's hood of skin. Often, they say, the whole length of the clitoral body shortens by 50 percent or more, so that just when you're most ardently searching for it, it disappears. If you ( her lover) slack off during the plateau phase, the clitoris will peep out again, but heat up the action, & it retreats. Again, direct stimulation has a more pronounced effect: The clitoris shrinks back more quickly than if you're only stimulating her breasts or vagina they say.

More recent researchers have voiced some skepticism about this scenario, though. "I'm not convinced the clitoris does retract during the plateau phase; I think the engorgement of other tissues , like the labia, may only make it appear that way," Dr. Whipple says. And Masters & Johnson do admit that it's hard to see exactly what's going on in there during the climactic moments".

 

[patient1]

I wonder what Ginny thinks?

 

[PumpkinSmasher]

I guess to find out we need a brave female out there to take a picture of said event and we can vote then.

 

[patient1]

Well, Alexandraaah- As for guessing, I'd guess that the surrounding tissue swells to protect the clit as it gets hypersensitive with orgasm. While the penis is homologous to the clitoris, I'm cut & can't relate to that whole hood experience, & I've never seen what actually happens in this case , either.