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What is clitoral hood reduction why does this happen?
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Then more sensitive: Clitoral hood is a fold of skin around top ; sides of clitoral glans. Clitoris is like a mini penis with regards to sensation ; hood is similar to foreskin. Head of clitoris (glans) is most sensitive part of clitoris ; cotributes most to sexual pleasure ; achieving orgasm. Removing part or all of clitoral hood increases sensitivity of clitoris ; can increase sexually induced pleasure.
Answered 8/24/2017
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