Erogenous zones

The erogenous zone has its word origin in ancient Greek and comes from eros, which means both “desire” or “love” and “desire-producing”. It is used to describe an area of the body that can arouse or intensify sexual arousal when certain types of stimulation and corresponding desire are present. If there is neither lust nor desire, or if an erogenous zone is stimulated in an inappropriate way, this can be experienced as unpleasant or even painful. From person to person and depending on mood, several areas of the body are differently receptive to stimuli. However, it is quite likely that some areas of the body are generally very sensitive to stimuli. The zones of the human body are therefore divided into non-specific zones and specific zones. If one is touched or stroked in these areas, this increases the arousal and the desire for further attention, especially touching the “specific erogenous zones”. By non-specific erogenous zones, we are talking about those areas of the body that have a normal density of hair follicles and nerve endings. These include:

• Sides of the neck and nape
• Lateral chest
• Inner sides of the arms
• Back and spine
• Abdomen
• Loins
• Buttocks
• Inner sides of the thighs

The specific erogenous zones, in turn, refer to both skin and mucous membrane areas with a particularly high density of nerve endings. They also include the pelvic area and the internal organs that are used during sex. For most people, these specific zones are clearly more receptive to stimulation and also trigger stronger feelings than touching the non-specific areas. However, the areas vary depending on the person and preferences. Realistically, therefore, one cannot speak of “the perfect seduction” or “the one orgasm spot”. As a rule, the most sensitive areas are the so-called mucous membrane boundaries, i.e., those areas where the skin merges into mucous membranes because this is where a particularly large number of nerve endings are located. Specific erogenous zones in women and men are, for example:

• Hairline or the forehead
• Ears
• Mouth
• Armpits
• Perineal area incl. anus
• Breast and nipples

The breast and nipples are much more sensitive to touch in women than in men. Nevertheless, they belong to the specific zones for both sexes. In women, the mons veneris and the labia minora and labia majora are added to the above-mentioned areas. The clitoris and the inside of the vagina itself — up to the cervix — are also included. In men, on the other hand, the penis, especially the glans, as well as the foreskin frenulum and the testicles are also included.