Associate Professor Patty Brennan

And so I think that that in some ways called into question how important clitoral stimulation might be for females during sex.

And so I think that that in some ways called into question how important clitoral stimulation might be for females during sex.

We know that clitoral stimulation does a ton of stuff in the reproductive system of females.

We know that clitoral stimulation does a ton of stuff in the reproductive system of females.

So it induces mucus production.

So it induces mucus production.

Mucous production is super important to prevent mechanical damage to the vaginal wall.

Mucous production is super important to prevent mechanical damage to the vaginal wall.

Without lubrication, the female gets hurt.

Without lubrication, the female gets hurt.

We also know that clitoral stimulation stimulates the immune cascade in the female because copulation can potentially cause some harm.

We also know that clitoral stimulation stimulates the immune cascade in the female because copulation can potentially cause some harm.

And because penises are dirty, the female wants to have her immune system activated.

And because penises are dirty, the female wants to have her immune system activated.

Clitoral stimulation can cause contractions of the female reproductive tract.

Clitoral stimulation can cause contractions of the female reproductive tract.

Particularly if there is orgasm, the whole reproductive tract will contract and that can foster sperm transport.

Particularly if there is orgasm, the whole reproductive tract will contract and that can foster sperm transport.

So why have we neglected this area of research for so long is really baffling to me.

So why have we neglected this area of research for so long is really baffling to me.