What's Happening During Penetration?

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Ever wonder exactly what is going on with penetration? How is it that the vagina can widen enough to accommodate a well-endowed partner, yet a tampon won’t fall out? A lot of this is because of the extraordinary accommodations the vaginal tissues and pelvic organs make during arousal. So if you are a science nerd, or just plain curious, please watch on!

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