Description
In 2005, Helen O'Connell and colleagues published "Anatomy of the Clitoris," a review article, in The Journal of Urology. The article was one of the first to provide a complete anatomical description of the clitoris, which is the organ involved in female sexual pleasure. In addition, O'Connell and her team relay that researchers have historically misunderstood and misrepresented the anatomy of the clitoris. They point out that even though researchers began accurately describing the anatomy of the clitoris in the 1840s, most anatomy textbooks in 2005 still omitted or inaccurately described the structure. The team argues that those omissions not only hinder surgeons' ability to perform surgery on the clitoris but also reflect a dominant culture of misvaluing the female body. "Anatomy of the Clitoris" helps correct historical misconceptions about clitoral anatomy and promotes accurate representation of female anatomy in educational textbooks and academic settings.
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Title
- "Anatomy of the Clitoris" (2005) by Helen E. O'Connell, Kalavampara V. Sanjeevan, and John M. Hutson
Contributors
- Edwards, Baylee A. (Author)
- Pillai, Megha (Editor)
Date Created
The date the item was original created (prior to any relationship with the ASU Digital Repositories.)
2023-11-13
Keywords
- Female sexual pleasure
- Female ejaculation
- Literature
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