10 Facts About Your Clitoris & The Female Reproductive System

4. One Size Does Not Fit All The part of the clitoris that you can see is a little smaller than a pencil eraser on average but, like snowflakes, everyone is different. Research has indicated that women whose clits are more than an inch away from their vaginas have a harder time reaching orgasm through penetration. Girth may also be a factor — meaning women with wider clits reach orgasm more easily.

5. What we Lack in Size We Make up for in Intensity Clitoral orgasms last between 10 and 30 seconds compared to the measly 5-22 for men. Like we said, better.