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An erogenous zone is an area of the human body that has heightened sensitivity and stimulation of which normally results in sexual response. There is individual variation in sensitive areas,^{[citation needed]}, but the majority of men and women have common erogenous zones, both areas of the skin, and the penis in men and clitoris in women. Physical Features of the Human Body The human body is the entire physical structure of a human organism. ... See: Sensitivity (electronics) Sensitivity (human) Sensitivity (tests) For sensitivity in finance, see beta coefficient This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Sexual arousal is the process and state of an animal being ready for sexual intercourse. ... This article is about the organ. ... The penis (plural penises, penes) is an external male sexual organ. ... The clitoris is a sexual organ that is present only in female mammals. ...

Anatomy

There are two main classes of erogenous zone in the skin, which are accepted.^[who?] Human heart and lungs, from an older edition of Grays Anatomy. ... This article is about the organ. ...

Nonspecific

The skin is similar to normal haired skin and has the normal high density of nerves and hair follicles. These areas include the sides and back of the neck, the axillae (armpit) and sides of the thorax. An exaggerated tickle and anticipatory response are responsible for the heightened sensual response. The armpit (or axilla) is the area on the human body directly under the area where the arm connects to the shoulder. ... Male Chest The chest is a part of the anatomy of humans and various other animals. ...

Specific

These areas produce stronger sensation and include the genitals, including prepuce, penis, clitoris, vulva and perianal skin, scrotum, lips, nipple and conjunctiva. The rete ridges of the epithelium are well formed and more of the nerves are close to the external surface of the skin than in normal haired skin. Image of a human eye clearly showing the blood vessels of the conjuntiva. ... This article is about the epithelium as it relates to animal anatomy. ...

Pubic region

Female genitalia

The clitoris provides the most erogenous zone on the female body. The human females reproductive system. ... The clitoris is a sexual organ that is present only in female mammals. ...

Within the vaginal canal there is a patch of ribbed rough tissue along the front of the canal. It has a texture similar to the palate (the roof of a mouth). This is the Gräfenberg spot, or G-spot.^{[citation needed]} Female internal reproductive anatomy. ... ...

Male genitalia

The penis is the most sensitive erogenous zone in the male body. In particular, the natural glans and frenulum are highly sensitive and may elicit strong sensations from the slightest touch or movement. The ridged band, theorized by John R. Taylor, is believed to be a sensitive part of the penis as well. A sex organ, or primary sexual characteristic, narrowly defined, is any of those anatomical parts of the body (which are not always bodily organs according to the strict definition) which are involved in sexual reproduction and constitute the reproductive system in a complex organism; namely: Male: penis (notably the glans... The penis (plural penises, penes) is an external male sexual organ. ... The glans penis (or simply glans) is the sensitive tip of the penis. ... A frenulum (or frenum, plural: frenula or frena, from the Latin frēnulum, little bridle, the diminutive of frēnum ) is a small fold of tissue that secures or restricts the motion of a mobile organ in the body. ... The ridged band is part of the foreskin. ...

The skin of the scrotum is very sensitive to light touching and stroking, causing a pleasurable sensation; the scrotum may also be quite ticklish. In some male mammals the scrotum is a protuberance of skin and muscle containing the testicles. ...

Males can also be aroused by light stroking and touching of the perineum (the area between the scrotum and the anus). Applying a firm pressure on it just before ejaculation can heighten the intensity of orgasm,^{[citation needed]} although this causes retrograde ejaculation and the pressure is sometimes harmful to the pudendal nerve and other anatomical structures in the area. In human anatomy, the perineum, also called the taint, or gooch, is generally defined as the surface region in both males and females between the pubic symphysis and the coccyx. ... In some male mammals the scrotum is a protuberance of skin and muscle containing the testicles. ... This article is about the bodily orifice. ... Ejaculation is the ejecting of semen from the penis, and is usually accompanied by orgasm. ... An orgasm (sexual climax) is the conclusion of the plateau phase of the sexual response cycle, and may be experienced by both males and females. ... In males, retrograde ejaculation occurs when the fluid to be ejaculated, which would normally exit via the urethra, is redirected towards the urinary bladder. ... The pudendal nerve is responsible for orgasm, urination, and defecation in both sexes. ...

Prepuce

The prepuce, which carries the ridged band and lower frenular delta, has mucocutaneous end-organs extending from the distal margin to the point where hairy skin starts.[1] The thin dermis and minimal subcutaneous tissue results in closely set nerve networks. Vater-Pacini corpuscles are present. The mucocutaneous end-organs are formed after birth, with few in newborn infants and many well-organized endings in adults. Winkelmann suggests that the prepuce is a "specific erogenous zone."[2] The prepuce is a retractable piece of skin which covers part of the genitals of primates and other mammals. ... The prepuce is a retractable piece of skin which covers part of the genitals of primates and other mammals. ... The ridged band is part of the foreskin. ... Area underneath the penile glan and composed of a mucosa layer, the top of the triangle is the frenulum itself and the sides are two ridged bands. ... Pacinian corpuscles are one of the four major types of mechanoreceptor. ...

Clitoris

The glans clitoridis has the most dense nerve supply of any part of the skin, with many mucocutaneous end-organs and closely set nerve networks. The Vater-Pacini corpuscle is at the base of the clitoris and the organized mucocutaneous ending is present on the entire inner surface of the labia, with greater concentration toward the clitoris. No sign of specific nerve endings has been found in deep vaginal mucosa and no intraepithial endings are present. The clitoris is a sexual organ that is present only in female mammals. ... The clitoral glans (glans clitoridis) is an external portion of the clitoris. ...

Anus

Moving from the hairy skin to the glabrous skin around the anus the nerve networks rise higher in the skin and the mucocutaneous end-organ becomes apparent at the vermilion border, occurring frequently in this transition zone. The Vater-Pacini corpuscle is deep in the subcutaneous tissues, and into the anal canal. This article is about the bodily orifice. ... This article is about the bodily orifice. ...

Lips

In the lips there are rudimentary mucocutaneous end-organs in the superficial part of the skin. The nerve networks are close to the epithelium of the vermilion border of the lip and decrease in density toward the outer part. Toward the oral cavity the dermis becomes thinner and the number of organized nerve endings diminishes. Vater-Pacini corpuscles and the tactile disk are not present. For other uses, see Lip (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Lip (disambiguation). ...

Mouth

The oral cavity contains Ruffini and meissner corpusles and varicose expansions of nerves in the mucosa of the tongue. This is where there are a lot of tastebuds. For other uses, see Mouth (disambiguation). ...

Eyes

The conjunctival nerves mostly end in free arborisations. For other uses, see Eye (disambiguation). ... Image of a human eye clearly showing the blood vessels of the conjuntiva. ...

Breast area

The areola and nipple contain Golgi-Mazzoni, Vater-Pacini and genital corpuscles. No Meissner's corpuscles and few organized nerve endings are present. There are concentrations of nerve tissue in the area of ducts and masses of smooth muscle. The hair surrounding the areola adds additional sensory tissue. The mass of smooth muscle and glandular-duct tissue in the nipple and areola block the development of normal dermal nerve networks which are present in other erogenous regions and the development of special end organs. Indeed, the entire breast has a network of nerve endings, and they have the same number of nerve endings no matter how large they are. Accordingly, smaller breasts are more sensitive while larger breasts can be stimulated (e.g. fondled, bitten, sucked) more forcefully.^{[citation needed]} Intense stimulation of a woman's nipples may result in a surge in the production of oxytocin and prolactin which could have a significant effect on her genitals.^{[citation needed]} For other uses, see Breast (disambiguation). ... Cross section of the breast of a human female. ... This article is about the anatomical structure. ... Pacinian corpuscles are one of the four major types of mechanoreceptor. ... A Pacinian corpuscle is a structure that functions as a mechanoreceptor. ... End-bulbs found in the penis and the clitoris have received the name of genital corpuscles; in these situations they have a mulberry-like appearance, being constricted by connective-tissue septa into from two to six knob-like masses. ... Meissners corpuscles (discovered by the anatomist Georg Meissner (1829-1903) are a type of mechanoreceptor and more specifically, a tactile corpuscle(corpusculum tactus). ... Oxytocin (Greek: quick birth) is a mammalian hormone that also acts as a neurotransmitter in the brain. ... Prolactin (PRL) is a peptide hormone primarily associated with lactation. ...

Fingers

The fingertips have many nerves and are responsive to very light touches, like the brushing of a tongue or light fingernail or teeth stroking. The sides are somewhat less sensitive and more ticklish. Both light and firmer touches work well at the junction of the fingers. For other uses, see Finger (disambiguation). ...

Feet & Toes

Many people enjoy the sensation of having their feet and toes sucked or licked.^[who?] For many people,^[who?] however, this can be a very sensitive and ticklish area. People also enjoy the sensation of the soles of the feet being rubbed like a massage. This article is about a foot as a unit of length. ... Toes are the digits of the foot of a human or animal. ... The sole is the bottom of the human foot. ...

Nose

The inside of the nostril has many nerve endings, which are responsive to light touches, such as from a tongue or a light finger stroke. This is enjoyed by many people,^[who?] although not many like to admit it, a survey showed that 94% of people found it to be extremely enjoyable and stimulatory.^{[citation needed]} For other uses, see Nose (disambiguation). ...

Ears

Many people enjoy having their ears lightly sucked or bitten. It produces an arousing sensation throughout the body and is quite pleasurable. Also, driving the tongue straight into the ear canal is a fairly safe form of penetration, provided that both partners are healthy and not especially subject to otitis. For an alternative meaning, see ear (botany). ... The ear canal (external auditory meatus, external acoustic meatus), is a tube running from the outer ear to the middle ear. ... Otitis is a general term for inflammation of the ear. ...

Neck

The neck and clavicle area is a very sensitive region. Licking, kissing, and caressing here are very arousing to many people. The neck area is very prone to broken blood vessels, and too rough of kissing or biting here can leave bruises known as love bites, commonly referred to as hickies. Additionally the back of the neck is very sensitive to arousal by lightly caressing. For other uses, see Neck (disambiguation). ... Collarbone and collar bone redirect here. ... For the song by Def Leppard, see Love Bites (song). ...

Scalp

This is sometimes called "foreplay for the head".^[who?] A scalp massage is a way to relax someone, or arouse them.^{[citation needed]} The scalp is the anatomical area bordered by the face anteriorly and the neck to the sides and posteriorly. ...

External links

• Erogenous Zones: Their Nerve Supply and Significance, Winkelmann RK, Mayo Clin Proc 1959;34(2):39-47

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