Canadian scientists tested the sensitivities of several sexual areas on the female body, including the parts in the perineum area, thus, the area between the anal region and the vulva, as well as the side boob and nipple. They compared these female body parts to neutral areas on the body, like the neck, forearm, abdomen.
How exactly did they go about this? The researchers used light touch, pressure, and vibration to assess how sensitive these body parts were. They had 30 healthy women between the ages of 18 and 35 get undressed and lie on a table covered in a bed sheet. They then used scientific instruments to apply the various forms of touch to the women’s clitoris, labia minora, v@ginal margin, anal margin, lateral bre@st (side boob), areola (the small ring of skin surrounding the nipple), nipple, neck and forearm. The researchers applied stimulation for 1.5 seconds, then waited for five seconds before asking the women if they felt it.
Here’s What They Found.
For light touch, the neck, forearm, and v@ginal margin are the most sensitive areas, and the areola is the least sensitive. When it comes to pressure, the cl!tor!s and nipple are the most sensitive, and the side boob and abdomen are the least. Lastly, when it comes to vibration, the cl!tor!s and nipple are most sensitive. The cl!tor!s was the most sensitive to vibration out of all the body parts.
Overall, the researchers found that the genitals are more sensitive to pressure and vibration compared to light touch, which they found interesting.
In all seriousness, the researchers say that understanding these sensitives is useful knowledge for breast augmentation and gender reassignment surgery.