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The perineal sponge is a spongy cushion of tissue and blood vessels found in the lower genital area of women. It sits between the vaginal opening and rectum and is internal to the perineum and perineal body.[citation needed]
Functions
editThe perineal sponge is composed of erectile tissue; during arousal, it becomes swollen with blood compressing the outer third of the vagina along with the vestibular bulbs and urethral sponge thereby tightening the vagina and increasing stimulation for the vagina and a penis, if involved.[1]
Sexual stimulation
editThe perineal sponge is erogenous tissue encompassing a large number of nerve endings, and can, therefore, be stimulated through the back wall of the vagina or the top wall of the rectum.[2]
References
edit- ^ Levine S. et al. "Handbook of Clinical Sexuality", page 180 Brunner-Routledge 2003 ISBN 1-58391-331-9
- ^ Chalker R. "The Clitoral Truth", page 46 Seven Stories Press 2000 ISBN 1-58322-038-0
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