Sex Definitions / Question
Published: March 27, 2002
Dear TeenHealthFX,
What is a purpose of a clitoris?
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Dear Clitoris Question,
The clitoris is a female organ that exists for the sole purpose of sexual pleasure. Because the clitoris houses an abundance of nerves, stimulation enables many women to achieve orgasm.
For more information on the female anatomy, please see FX's answer to Two Holes .
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