Although only its head is visible from the outside, the clitoris extends inside the body with roots surrounding the vaginal canal. Thanks to its thousands of nerve endings that make the entire vulvar region extremely sensitive and erogenous, its stimulation, direct or indirect, is the key to many orgasms. Knowing and exploring it can open the way to a more fulfilling and satisfying sexuality.
However, it is not always easy to know where to start or how to go about awakening clitoral pleasure. Some are more sensitive and direct touch makes them unhappy, while others like more intense caresses.
So here are some suggestions for masturbation techniques to try on your clitoris or that of a partner in order to make this organ dedicated to pleasure quiver.
1. Peripheral stimulation
This gentle technique is great for the most sensitive clitorises. The idea here is to avoid direct stimulation, which can be painful, by focusing instead on the surrounding area. For example, you can place your index and middle fingers on either side of the clitoral hood. Then, you can apply light pressure, tap the area lightly, or venture towards the labia majora, caressing them up and down. If this stimulation still seems too intense, you can try it over your underwear for an even more delicate approach.
2. Stimulation of the entire vulva
Since we know that the clitoris makes the entire vulva erogenous, why not take advantage of it? We can caress the part where the legs of the clitoris meet (just below its head, before the opening of the vagina). Then, we can go down to the vagina and give its mouth a little massage, then continue towards the perineum to finish it all off beautifully by stimulating the latter. For even more sensations, we can try it all with a vibrator.
3. Back and forth stimulation
Did you know that, like a penis, the clitoris swells when it is excited and that its hood is the equivalent of the male foreskin? We can therefore stimulate it by holding the hood between our thumb and index finger. Once we have found a pleasant pressure, we can move our fingers up and down gently, in a back and forth motion.
4. The diagonal movement
A very simple technique: using two or three fingers placed flat on the clitoris, you can give it a little massage using a diagonal back and forth movement.
5. The circular movement
For many people, it's the consistency of a movement rather than its intensity that leads to pleasure. To test this theory, you can make a circular motion with one or two fingers around the head of the clitoris. Once you've found the intensity that feels the most pleasurable, continue at this pace for a while, just to see where it leads—hopefully to seventh heaven.
6. The tapping movement
Still with the idea of consistency in mind, we can try the tapping technique. It's simple: with your fingertips, lightly tap the head of the clitoris, or its hood, maintaining the same intensity and rhythm as much as possible, whether it's small, quick taps or more intense and slow ones.
7. Use of both hands
To multiply the sensations and stimulate more than one key area of the vulva at a time, you can use both hands to masturbate. With one hand, you can massage the head of the clitoris in one of the ways suggested above (the circle motion, for example). With the other, you can slowly stroke the circumference of the vaginal entrance.
8. The four-legged position
Sometimes we have the reflex to masturbate while lying on our back. But changing the position of our body can, in itself, give rise to a very stimulating experience. For example, we can lie on our stomach on the bed, or get on all fours with one hand on our back, and use the other to touch ourselves. In this way, we can caress ourselves freely while being able to rub ourselves a little on the mattress or on a pillow if the desire arises.
9. Palm stimulation
While many of the techniques listed above target specific erogenous zones, here we offer broader stimulation using the palm of your hand rather than your fingers. You can therefore place your hand on your vulva and try different movements or positions.
10. Using the shower head
A classic technique that will certainly make many smile: combine business with pleasure and use the shower head to gently tickle the vulva. You can even make it a complete experience by running a bath, lighting a candle, pouring yourself a glass of wine and putting on a seductive soundtrack. It's such a popular masturbation technique that Womanizer has created a shower head specially designed to facilitate it, allowing you to adjust the pressure of the jet easily and smoothly, for an even more satisfying experience.
11. Adding lubricant
All the techniques above can be enhanced with a few drops of lubricant, to vary the sensations. You can even choose a product that cools or warms to explore further.
12. Using a sex toy
If the idea of discovering new sensations and adding a little oomph to masturbation sessions sounds appealing, we suggest you experiment with a sex toy. We particularly suggest the following four types of toys that are designed specifically for the clitoris.
Bullet vibrator
Small, yet without compromising sensation, the bullet vibrator is designed for targeted stimulation. Simple to maneuver, it is a perfect travel companion and can be used to caress many erogenous zones.
Vibrator
A classic for external clitoral stimulation, the vibrator will suit both beginners and those already adept at sex toys. Its wider head offers diffuse sensations, making it perfect for slightly more sensitive clitoris and its long handle also makes it the ideal toy to use as a couple.
Rabbit vibrator
The dual stimulators and ergonomic shape of the rabbit vibrators allow for stimulation of the clitoris as a whole, targeting both its internal roots (the G-spot) and its head, providing a complete masturbation experience.
Suction toy
Targeted and gentle caresses. The suction toys surround the head of the clitoris and stimulate it with air pulses that create a delicious suction effect. You can't do without them!
Break out of the routine
It’s easy to turn to our favorite technique every time we feel like making love. The one that works every time in a matter of minutes and that we can easily count on to satisfy ourselves. Nothing wrong with that. But taking your time and exploring new pleasurable sensations can be to your advantage — even if you don’t reach orgasm right away. Masturbation has many benefits, such as helping to reduce stress, manage certain ailments, and most importantly, to learn more about your body and what feels good. So we invite you to dare and make a change!