Penile penetration of cervix in humans

On my washing machine, there is a lock. To activate it, you must hold down the start button for a particular length of time at just the right intensity; too soft and nothing happens, too hard and the machine beeps angrily at you. Finally, an entangled heap of damp but refreshed clothes tumbles out at the other end. Consider now the female orgasm.

The prevailing view in the literature is that hysterectomy improves the quality of life. This is based on claims that hysterectomy alleviates pain dyspareunia and abnormal bleeding , and improves sexual response. However, we note that almost all the papers we found reported that some of the women in their studies claim that hysterectomy is detrimental to their sexual response. Since clitoral sensation via pudendal and genitofemoral nerves should not be affected by hysterectomy, this surgery would not diminish sexual response in women who prefer clitoral stimulation.

Vaginismus is a condition in which involuntary muscle spasm prevents vaginal penetration. The underlying cause is generally a fear that penetration will hurt. Treatment may include behavior therapy such as graduated exposure therapy and gradual vaginal dilatation. Severity and pain during vaginal penetration varies. Vaginismus occurs when penetrative sex or other vaginal penetration cannot be experienced without pain.

The roles that the vagina and clitoris play in sexual pleasure are well-known. However, there is a third "spot" that some people say can produce intense, full-body orgasms. This form of stimulation is known as cervical penetration, although this term is misleading, as the cervix is not actually penetrated.