Alice,
The service that you provide is very informative. Thank you for it.
When I have sex with my girlfriend and I thrust my penis deep into her
body, she says that she can feel it hit something hard inside her body.
I can't feel it hit anything. She is very curious to know what it is that
I am hitting. Could you shed some light on this issue?
Curious about her body
Dear Curious about her body,
Chances are what your girlfriend is feeling is the pressure of your penis
against her cervix. The cervix forms the base, or a sort of neck, of the
uterus. Your girlfriend can actually feel her cervix with her finger
— if she slides her middle finger back along her vagina as far as
possible, she will probably feel something like the tip of her nose with a
small dimple in the middle.
The cervix has fewer nerves than much of the rest of the female
reproductive system, which is why your girlfriend feels a sensation of
pressure against her cervix. If, however, what she feels is pain, it may
be a sign of a couple of things, including possibly a medical problem, and
she might want to visit her gynecologist.
The fact that you're hitting her cervix at all may be an indicator of her
body's level of arousal. Typically, when a woman is aroused, her uterus
and cervix will ascend, lengthening her vaginal barrel. This usually means
that the penis doesn't hit the cervix. If she feels this pressure often,
perhaps it's her body's way of telling her that she's not quite ready for
penetration, or that you're in too deep. Making sure she is aroused
and changing positions may help.
- Alice
Related Q&As
- Are my labia 'normal'?
- How deep is the average vagina, and does it elongate when something's in it?
- Possible to penetrate the cervix during sex?
- So, what is the vulva?
- Are we in vulva territory?
- Tilted uterus
Go Ask Alice! is not an emergency or instant response service. If you are in an urgent situation, please click here to view a list of 24 hour support services and hotlines.
Curious about her body — What is my penis hitting?
