Can you clitoris tip fall off?

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Can you clitoris tip fall off?

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Is it possible for your clitoris tip to fall out? Because of masturbation?
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Re: Can you clitoris tip fall off?

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No.

The clitoral glans isn't just some add-on to the body, like an earring. It's one part of a greater anatomical structure that's tethered inside the body.

Want to talk about why you're concerned about this? Want more accurate information about your genital anatomy, masturbation, or both? :)
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Re: Can you clitoris tip fall off?

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I'm sorta concerned by how it was. I'm never doing it again, because it ended up painful with a bit of blood, and a bit sore. Does this affect you later on in life? I was really scared by all that, and it's not really something I can ask my parents about, mainly because they won't know the answers (third world countries never teach children about these things, and that's where they're from) . I don't know much on anatomy, or masturbation, could you tell me of both?
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Re: Can you clitoris tip fall off?

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So, the easy guideline with masturbation is that if it hurts, you're probably not doing it right. Same goes with bleeding. My guess is that you were stimulating it without any (or enough) lubrication, and didn't stop once it started feeling anything but pretty darn good. Now you know! But what you're describing is likely just a minor abrasion (genitals are full of blood, so even a tiny abrasion can often result in more blood than you might expect), so no, this likely won't be anything more long-lasting than say, your average paper cut.

Let me toss you a few links both about your anatomy, then also about masturbation and sexual response. Happy to keep talking when you're done, and answer any new questions any of that may bring. :)
Innies & Outies: The Vagina, Clitoris, Uterus and More
With Pleasure: A View of Whole Sexual Anatomy for Every Body
Is Masturbation Okay? (Yep.)
Sexual Response & Orgasm: A Users Guide
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Re: Can you clitoris tip fall off?

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Thanks!
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