“The clitoris needs more respect.” “She undertook in the 1990s to dissect a series of female cadavers and document, layer by layer, the anatomy of the clitoris. Then, with magnetic resonance imaging, she was able to document live anatomy in healthy volunteers. This research has led to better education of medical students about the clitoris, better sexual health for women undergoing pelvic surgery and some brand-new observations.”
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