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Topics: Sex and Relationships, Health, Women's Health
Jen Thomas
Topics: Sex and Relationships, Health, Women's Health
It's been a joke for a very long time about men being unable to find the clitoris without a map - but shocking new research has revealed that, like many clichés, this one is based on truth.
It's bad news for heterosexual young women in the UK, as a study of 2,000 men here has revealed they are left severely lacking when it comes to knowledge of the female anatomy.
In case you aren't familiar, the clitoris is located at the top of the vulva, where the inner labia meet, and is covered by the 'clitorial hood'.
According to the data, a huge amount of sexually active Gen Z lads really don't know where to find it.
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Hopefully, they've not just randomly been poking your thigh and asking if it was good for you, but the survey results don't paint a pretty picture.
The 2024 survey was carried out by the folks at The Urology Foundation, who set out to find if there was any truth to the rumour that most men don't actually know their way around the female body.
According to their results, only 41 per cent of men aged 18 to 24 know where the clitoris actually is. It seems that, like many things, knowledge and wisdom come with age and experience, as 70 per cent of men aged 55 to 64 were able to find it.
What about the other 30 per cent, though? What have they been doing all this time?
A spokesperson for The Urology Foundation told The New York Post that they posed the following question to participants: “Where in the body is the clitoris located?”
The participants were given a choice of a few answers, including above the opening to a female's urethra where the inner labia meet, in the vagina, and between the vagina and anus.
The result was that of the total 2,000 men surveyed, some 61 per cent knew where it was, but it seemed that the younger generation was letting the side down.
Even more surprisingly, it turns out that many men are also in the dark about their own bodies, too.
The Urology Foundation found that many men didn't know where their prostate is, which has alarming consequences for male health and for risk factors like prostate cancer.
A mere 38 per cent of men aged 18-24 knew where the prostate was, compared to 58 per cent of older men.
The Urology Foundation's chief executive, Rebecca Porter, said this was 'lower than any other age category', adding: “It’s worrying that many males are reaching adulthood without knowing where their prostate is or what it does and more males aged 18-24 years are aware of female sexual anatomy than their own bodies.”
Laurie Mintz, a psychologist and professor from the University of Florida, told The Post that a lack of education for both sexes is desperately needed, adding: “Education for both men and women about the clitoris could be a game-changer.”
In case you're reading this and cringing, thinking you're not entirely sure where yours is, it's never too late to learn.
Trojan recommends those with a vulva to use a hand mirror to familiarise themselves with what's going on down there, and where to see it, as well as a few stimulation techniques for you to try by yourself or with a partner.