LDS Sexual Health, Mormon Mental Health, and the Research Questions We Still Haven’t Asked
Only in March 2026, researchers published the first complete three-dimensional map of the clitoral nervous system.
Think about that for a moment.
For nearly three decades, medicine has had a comparable map of the nerves of the penis. But only this year did scientists produce the first detailed 3D map of the clitoris—an organ whose sole known biological function is pleasure. Researchers hope this new understanding will improve pelvic surgery, sexual function, and women’s health.