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Are women able to have an erection like men, say a clitoral erection? When women have orgasm, is there a discharge of some kind, say a body fluid of some kind, like semen?
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by Blaise Parker: ()
Hi,
Actually, the clitorus and the penis come from the same embryonic tissue. When sex differentiation happens (before birth), the presence of certain factors (called a testes determining factor) causes the tissue to form a penis, scrotum and testes. If that factor is not present, the tissue becomes the clitorus, labia, vagina and ovaries.
So, in answer to your first question, the clitorus does indeed become erect just as the penis does, because it is made of the same type of tissue that becomes engorged with blood. In fact, like the penis, the clitorus has a part labeled the shaft (which extends back into the body) and a glans (which is covered by the clit hood). Erection may be more or less noticable in women depending in the size of the clitorus.
To answer your second question, there has been a lot of speculation about the phenomenon of female ejaculation. Most commonly, I believe, scientists do agree that women can ejaculate, especially with g-spot stimulation. It may feel to the woman like she has to urinate, and the fluid is expelled from the urethra, but chemical tests show that it is NOT urine.
Of course, it is also possible for a woman to simply have a lot of vaginal secretions if she is excited, so either way, the presence of wetness while having sex with a woman is not unusual. :)
Of course, when you use the word discharge, I automatically start thinking of STDs, so let me clarify that the type of fluid that is normal in bed should generally be mostly clear and should not have a particularly strong odor. If you see pus, odd color, strong odor (often described as fishy or something similar) or an unusual texture, these are good signs that STD testing might be advisable, or at least a doctor's visit!
BlaiseReviewed by: Patricia Fawver Ph.D. in Sexology
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