For the longest time I thought my big clit was wrong, abnormal and gross. In short, my clitoris, aka the only organ in my body whose sole purpose was sexual pleasure, was the thing bringing me the most displeasure. When I was a preteen, part of me thought I might be intersex. All I saw was tiny, almost nonexistent and neatly tucked clits that looked nothing like mine. I spent most of my formative years avoiding sexual encounters because I was afraid guys would be disgusted by my clit. Outside of porn and very disappointing sex ed, nobody had taught me that vulvas come in all shapes, sizes, textures and hues.

I am 50 and a lesbian. I have had a pretty active sex life for the last 30 years, including a couple of long-term relationships. We have amazing sexual chemistry—by far the best I have experienced. For the last two years, I have noticed that my clitoris is getting bigger. Not trans-man-takes-testosterone big, but substantially bigger than it has ever been. I thought it was due to a big increase in sexual excitement, but it soon became clear that the enlargement was a permanent thing.

Can't resist amandapalmer pic. Wolf will settle for a world with equality on toilet walls, where there are as many clitorises graffitied as penises. And now that the giant, golden clitoris has got your attention, here are 10 facts Wolf wants you to know. Mostly invisible below the surface, wrapping around the vaginal tunnel and extending out towards the thighs. A clitoris is made up of 18 distinct parts — a mixture of erectile tissue, muscle and nerves.

The clitoris is one of the more amazing, and too often under-appreciated, parts of the human body. Still, knowledge about the clitoris can be a little hit or miss. A serious lack of sexual education in schools has left far too many people to their own devices when it comes to real information about basic sexual functions, and the clitoris is just that: basic. That is, not a cherry on top that might or might not be involved in your life. Start your reintroduction to this seriously amazing body part with these eight amazing facts.