Is it true the clitoris is more sensitive than the penis? If so are female orgasms in theory stronger than male's ones?

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Out of curiosity, I someone told me that but I am unsure if that's true.

MlleCake · Accepted Answer

The clitoral glans and shaft indeed have a higher concentration of nerve endings.

But do remember, that the male orgasm is necessary to propel sperm into the woman's body for procreation, so their orgasmic spasms have to be pretty significant too.

The clitoris and the penis begin as the same organ in the fetus, and just different levels of hormones the mother produces will cause it to develop into a smaller clitoral structure, or the larger penile structure. Because of this, I think men's and women's orgasms are probably not all that different from each other - if we could ever measure such a thing, but you may very well be right. Women do tend to report feeling pleasure from an orgasm in many parts of their bodies including "toe curling" and tingly feelings along their spines, etc.

Here's a great video about how the clitoris plays into the female orgasm, and what the clitoris actually is and where it is located.

HollyF · Accepted Answer

My understanding is that a clit isn't necessarily more sensitive as much as the nerve endings are more dense (because it's smaller). I guess we can't know what feels better unless we looked at MRI scans or something.

Eridan · Accepted Answer

It is not true, they both evolve from the same issue, which means the sheer number of nerve endings (and thus, physical sensitivity) has to be about equal - obviously it's concentrated in a much smaller area in a clitoris than in a penis. However, that says nothing about the actual strength, intensity and duration of male and female orgasms. There have been studies using MRI scans, you can look them up. It seems that although men and women experience sexual arousal differently (which makes sense, given out different anatomies), we experience orgasms in a very similar way. Regarding duration, I've seen many claims that female orgasms are significantly longer, but none that is backed up by scientific evidence. So who know really... it probably varies a lot anyway.

Aizou · Accepted Answer

Supposedly the clitoris have twice the erogenous nerve-endings, the penis have, so.. Also, the male orgasm is generally centered around a single space, where as the female orgasm is more of a full-body experience.. eventually at least. Mind you, this is on average.. I can't account for individual traits. :)

theharshtruth · Answer

I don't know how anyone could have orgasms more intense than some of the ones I've had.

abc3643 · Answer

I am not sure but I suspect yes to some degree. This is because the "glans clitoris" (aka "the clit", the tip of the clitoris) is much smaller than the "glans penis" (the colored top of the penis) so the concentration of nerves is higher.

Repa33 · Answer

Yeah they are.

EmmaMary · Answer

They most certainly are.

Celtero · Answer

Yeah, I think it's measured by contractions or something like that, and women have many more during orgasm and can have multiple orgasms.

TripleAce · Answer

Depends how you see it A women’s orgasm is more frequent and occurs more often. But a mans is more intense because it’s just one build up then it’s done  If that makes sense

princessfromjupiter · Answer

I don't know if they are stronger but female orgasms last way longer!

andreasderjuengere · Answer

How can one possibly tell? Each (normal) person only knows one side of the story. I suggest to join forces, and efforts, instead and... make the best out of it. :D

BillieJean1070 · Answer

I don't know for sure, but I'm guessing they're pretty equal.

jacquesvol · Answer

I read it too

BobbyC65 · Answer

Yes it's true.

esotericstory · Answer

No male orgasms are stronger but shorter while female orgasms last longer but are not as intense. The male orgasm just has to give a short burst to ejaculate the semen into the female body.