The clitoral complex: A dynamic sonographic study

Journal of Sexual Medicine

Volumn 6, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 1223-1231

  Foldes, Pierre ^a,b   Buisson, Odile ^b  

^a CENTRE HOSPITALIER INTERCOMMUNAL   (France)

^b Saint Germain en Laye Hospital   (France)

Author keywords

Clitoris; G spot; Pelvic contraction reflex; Root of the clitoris

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CLITORIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; INNERVATION; NORMAL HUMAN; ORGASM; PHYSICAL SENSITIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SEXUAL INTERCOURSE; SMOOTH MUSCLE CONTRACTION; VOLUNTEER;

EID: 65149092473     PISSN: 17436095     EISSN: 17436109     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2009.01231.x     Document Type: Review

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