Clitoral Erection 101: Vulva Owners Can Get Boners Too?

Disclaimer: This blog about having a clitoral erection is aimed to be a source of valuable information for the reader; however, it is not a substitute for direct expert assistance. For specific cases, please seek help from your healthcare provider. 

Looks like it isn’t just vulva owners getting boners alongside penis owners. Maybe theirs don’t get boldly hard or rise up abruptly like penises, but they get extra sensitive and swollen from all that arousal. Those kinds of boners for vulva owners are called clitoral erections, and they may just amplify your sexcapades.

Let’s learn more about these small yet strong peaks of female pleasure through this guide.

What are Clitoral Erections?

Healthline defines clitoral erections as an occurrence wherein “blood rushes to the erectile tissue that makes up the clitoris, causing it to become engorged.”

You may think that it’s just the outer aspect of the clitoris, aka. the nub and its hood getting erect. But actually, there’s erectile tissue present in the internal parts of the clitoris. Hence, it’s the entire body part from the inside and out getting erect.

In fact, Science Direct states that the clitoris is a homolog to the male penis. They both have a glans, a protective hood (or foreskin), and a shaft. Hence, it’s possible to have erections for both vulva and penis owners when aroused.

Externally, a clitoral erection can vary in looks. Some observe that their clitoris points upwards and gets extra puffy, like they’re swollen because of all that blood flow. Others say that their clitoral hood pulls back as the glans grow in size. We’re talking beyond a hundred percent like it’ll peak out from in between when you’re naked from below.

But then again, most of the erection happens internally, wherein the vestibular bulbs and the corpora/body behind your glans are affected.

Clitoral erections happen to all vulva owners and even transgender people on hormones. Even if they don’t know what it is, it’s a natural reaction from arousal.

Benefits of Clitoral Erections

These kinds of erections have quite the perks as you prepare yourself to engage in the deed. Keep reading this section to learn more about them.

1 They’re hidden.

Unlike penis owners, the arousal of vulva owners is private and subtle. Nobody else would know if they’re turned on unless they tell you. Especially when the glans of the clitoris is a small part of the vulva while the rest is internal, its erection remains discreet underneath the clothing of a vulva owner.

This is an advantage because there are no prying eyes and possible teasing when people see your erection. Especially if it occurs randomly during the day, when you have a sexy thought or not. You can continue on with your day — well, after you get off and please that nub!

2 It’s another indicator that you’re aroused.

Aside from getting wet due to the production of natural lubrication, feeling your clitoris getting erect (especially the external nub) is an evident indicator that you’re turned on. Ever so ready to do the deed. You wouldn’t need to double-check by sliding your fingers inside your vagina and feeling any wetness or touching your labia and feeling any extra warmth or engorgement. 

That’s too much work compared to carefully tapping or rubbing the glans, inspecting if its size is bigger than usual and more sensitive.

3 You get a clearer view of the glans.

Until today, a lot of people still can’t find the clit when they want to please their partner who has a vulva. Hence, they’re missing out on giving amazing pleasure to their partner. Although it can be quite understandable when the external glans vary in appearance and size per vulva owner, it’s not an excuse to push it away from the equation that is sex. After all, a lot of vulva owners feel more pleasure and orgasm more when their clit is stimulated.

And now, thanks to clitoral erections, the change in size makes it easier to find in your lower body. It may also help the vulva owner themselves when they want to play around with their bean as solo play or when their partner struggles to find, leading their hand to where it actually is.

4 It makes playing with sex toys more enjoyable.

Because an erect glans clitoris is more swollen, it’s more convenient to spot and aim when you want to use sex toys for pleasure. Especially when the external nub is small and hidden, you need that extra blood flow running there to make it pop out more. 

No need for guessing games or trying to feel your lower lips for a subtle bulge, aka that clitoral erection! 

How to Achieve a Clitoral Erection

Having an erection, like a clitoral one, is a jumpstart to getting ready for the deed. Get ahead and learn the various ways to achieve a clitoral erection here.

1 Engage in foreplay.

Foreplay is how one person (and their partner) gets into the mood for sex, sparking arousal and intimacy. It warms them up and puts them in a lighter mood, making the transition easier. 

You can start by dimming the lights and setting mood music. Afterwards, you dress up in an outfit that makes you feel confident, and then you lie on your bed. Your hands roam all over your body along the beat of the music or even from consuming sexual content, which we’ll talk more about in the next tip. And once you feel your body get tingly and sensitive, check your vulva area. Observe how your clit feels, if it’s already making you reactive, or if you should do more foreplay on yourself.

If you have your partner with you, you can engage in deep makeout sessions with lots of body touching. Maybe have them suck your boobs, too, as your nipples can get just as sensitive as your clit. With the latter, they might just give you a clitoral erection in no time.

2 Consume sexual content.

There are many ways this tip on achieving a clitoral erection can go. It can be through watching adult content, reading erotica books, or listening to guided masturbation or fantasy audios. Take your pick as these platforms can get your senses riled up with their words and visuals, making your body react and get extra heated.

3 Use your imagination.

Deep dive into your wildest dreams and imaginations related to sex. Include thinking about kinks too! 

You may also make use of these sample questions as you get to know more about you’re into down here:

1. What kind of steamy scenario do you like fantasizing about? 
2. Where would you be in?
3. Who’s your ideal partner in this scenario? 
4. Are they rough or soft on you? 
5. How would they make you feel good? 
6. How can they give you a clitoral erection gradually or even instantaneously? 

You can also use photos and videos for extra visualization, but utilize your imagination the most for a more personal experience. And don’t be afraid to go freaky and detailed with it! Having such thoughts is healthy and normal, after all.

How to Maximize Your Clitoral Erections

Make the most of your clitoral erection once you achieve one by trying out these erotic ideas here. You could take one or more of these ideas in one go, your choice!

1 Gently touch it.

Clitoral erections mean that the clitoris becomes extra sensitive, wherein even a light graze or tap of your fingers on it can potentially hurt you. And while such sensations vary per person, slight to moderate pain on that specific nub is a common occurrence. With that, it’s important to be gentle and careful when touching your glans or the glans of your partner. Test it out with a light tap, and once they adjust to the sensitivity and pleasure, you can escalate into rubbing or moving in light circles.

2 Have oral sex.

It only feels right to have your clit pleased through oral sex like who doesn’t want to get eaten out? Just as long your boo knows where it is or you help them out, it can be a fun experience when your boo pays extra attention to the clit while getting eaten out. They aren’t just licking up and down your slit or sliding their fingers inside it simultaneously! 

Achieving toe-curling clit pleasure through oral sex can come down to the techniques your partner can use on you. They can simply lick it up and down or in circles, wrap their lips around it and suck it, or a mix of both licking and sucking. If you’re a fan of clit sucking, they can try to elongate it through vacuuming it.

3 Try rubbing it against your partner’s genitalia.

Think of it as a way to tease yourselves. 

To visualize it better, picture the two of you naked and fully aroused from foreplay. You have a clitoral erection and your partner may also have one or a penile one. Then you get really close to another in a straddle position or even while one is lying down then the other is on top. From there, you two just grind against one another’s erection and enjoy the sensation it brings. It can be done right before penetration, an extra foreplay that’ll get you more aroused and sensitive for what’s to come.

4 Use sex toys.

We mentioned this tip earlier in regards to how sex toys (specifically targeted ones) can help find a swollen erogenous zone and amplify the pleasure of a vulva owner. Hence, we specifically suggest clitoral-centered ones because they usually have a special feature that can target and please your nub. 

Whether it be tongue-like motors or silicone ribs from clitoral vibrators or a distinct round hole from clit suckers, they’d be able to detect it and please it through various techniques. We’re talking pleasure air technology or unique vibration settings.

You can use such toys alone as solo play or with your boo, wherein they can take control of your pleasure by playing around with the vibration settings. Well, as long as they respect your boundaries and limits with it!

5 Engage in syntribation.

This practice is great, especially when the clitoris is near the thighs. By squeezing them closely and repeatedly, syntribation provides hands-free pleasure to the clit that can make a vulva owner come. Another bonus point here is how vulva owners can also feel their vaginal walls moving against each other, adding to the pleasure. 

And what’s even greater about this practice is that it’s discreet; you’re simply crossing your legs. No one would even bother to give you a second look unless you accidentally let out a moan. Be responsible here!

6 Try humping a pillow.

Want to try something plush and soft against your clitoral erection? Pillow-humping may just help you out. This type of outercourse is not only accessible and stress-relieving, but there are many ways to act this out. You can straddle on the pillow or lie on your side then hump on it!

7 Engage in edging.

It’s always fun to get pleased then orgasm right as you reach your high, but how about lengthening the process, almost as if you’re denying your pleasure? That’s what edging is all about, wherein you delay your orgasm a few times so that the final one is stronger and the most pleasurable one. Another name from edging is orgasm control.

This practice can also keep your clitoral erection lasting longer or even strengthen it when you or your partner stimulates your clit.

8 Dry hump with your partner.

Instead of a pillow, dry hump against your partner’s body! Bonus points if they’re hard as well, whether it be their clit or their penis. 

You can either straddle them or they’re on top of you on the bed when this happens. Having that friction between when you’re both sensitive brings you two closer together and can be done at any time. May it be before or after your sexcapades, or it can even be a steamy session in itself!

9 Try mutual masturbation.

Give your partner a show as you expose your clitoral erection right in front of them and touch yourself. Show them how you like your clit to be pleased and stimulated and what extra ministrations make you moan loudly! That’s the magic of mutual masturbation for you, even more fun with your partner’s touching themselves in front of you too!

10 Have your partner massage it.

Picture yourself making out with your partner on their lap. There’s always that natural and consensual urge for them to go underneath your clothing and finger you. Just to spice things up a little bit! 

But in this scenario, they keep their touching externally as their fingers find your clit and slowly rub and massage it. It’s extra steamy when you’re so close to one another, feeling yourself let go mid-kiss to moan as they give you dirty talk. They’d keep going on their massaging ministrations, maybe take the speed up a notch before you come. They may even keep touching you as you ride your high, kissing your neck as you calm down.

Like literally so hot!

Takeaway

Clitoral erections are a natural response to arousal in vulva owners. It’s not just limited by feeling wet due to the production of natural lubrication or their vaginal lips feeling more swollen and heated. You can maximize this state of arousal in so many ways, from sex toys to direct clitoral sexual practice by yourself and your boo. As long as you tread carefully as a sensitive clitoris can bring pain, you’ll be able to unlock new sensations and explore your own body even more.