What is the corpus cavernosum clitoridis?

Author: Leandro Alegsa

Q: What is the corpus cavernosum clitoridis?


A: The corpus cavernosum clitoridis is one of two sponge-like tissue found in the body of the clitoris.

Q: How is the corpus cavernosum clitoridis similar to the corpus cavernosum penis?


A: The corpus cavernosum clitoridis is similar to the corpus cavernosum penis in the male.

Q: Does the female have a corpus spongiosum?


A: No, the female has no corpus spongiosum.

Q: What does the female have instead of a corpus spongiosum?


A: The female has two vestibular bulbs beneath the skin at the entrance to the vagina, which expand at the same time as the glans clitoris.

Q: How is each corpus connected to the blood vessels of the pubic bone and hip bone?


A: Each corpus is connected to the blood vessels of the pubic bone and hip bone by the clitoris.

Q: What is the function of the corpus cavernosum clitoridis?


A: The function of the corpus cavernosum clitoridis is to become engorged with blood during sexual arousal, causing the clitoris to become enlarged and stiff.

Q: What is the significance of the vestibular bulbs?


A: The vestibular bulbs play an important role in female sexual response by expanding during arousal, contributing to the sensation of tightness and the increase in size of the vagina.


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