The Strange Evolutionary Secret of the Clitoris

The clitoris makes no eggs, carries no sperm and plays no part in pregnancy, yet it is one of the most densely wired spots in the human body. So why did evolution build it? This video traces the strange evolutionary secret of the clitoris, from a shared embryo blueprint to an ancient egg-release switch. This video covers: • The hidden anatomy of the clitoris and its wishbone shape • The 8,000 nerve endings myth and the first real fibre count • Why the clitoris and the penis grow from the same embryo tissue • The by-product theory: why men have nipples • Induced ovulation in cats, rabbits and camels • The 2019 rabbit experiment behind the ancient-switch hypothesis • Marie Bonaparte, spotted hyenas and bonobos Blueprint, ancient switch or pleasure: which one did the most work? Tell us in the comments, and subscribe for more strange stories hidden inside the human body. ────────── Sources: Folwell et al. — First evidence of hemiclitores in snakes (Dryad dataset, Proc. R. Soc. B), 2022 Camelid ovulation review — induced ovulation in llamas, alpacas and camels (PMC9536045) Yale University — Origins of the female orgasm (Pavličev & Wagner), 2016 UC Berkeley, The Berkeleyan — Extraordinary Births (spotted hyenas), 1995 University of Bristol — Dinosaurs' role in the evolution of bird flight, 2012 International Society for Sexual Medicine — How Many Nerve Endings Are in the Clitoris? 2023 Cleveland Clinic — Clitoris: anatomy and function Science News — Female dolphins have a clitoris much like humans', 2022 Genetic Literacy Project — Rabbit fluoxetine study (Pavličev et al., PNAS), 2019 Medical News Today — First real count of clitoral nerve fibres, 2022 The Conversation — Why the clitoris doesn't get the attention it deserves Blue-stocking — Princess Marie Bonaparte's search, 2021 Disclaimer: For educational and entertainment purposes. Some interpretations are actively debated among researchers and may change as new evidence emerges. Not professional advice. #HumanEvolution #FemaleAnatomy #EvolutionaryBiology #Clitoris #HumanBody #Biology #ScienceExplained