An Even Easier A

This week's column is about the A-spot, the little sensitive pocket that packs a big sensation in the Anterior Fornix in the back of the vagina, located in the curve past the cervix that many refer to as the cul-de-sac.

Now, I'd like you to know right away that I don't like this diagram/picture. I'm not sure why the inner female workings are colored as if they were a dark, somewhat infected labyrinth, I'm really not sure what the red areas are supposed to be, and her pubic hair, while I support the au natural choice, is, quite frankly, distracting. However, my horror at the series of purely disgusting and disturbing images that come up when one Googles "vaginal anterior fornix" trumped my need to find a better diagram. And so, this is the visual guide I can provide for you to supplement my musings about the A-spot in this week's V-spot. Sorry.

It does accurately depict, however, the shaped and tucked in nature of this mostly unknown spot. So, I hope it helps at least a little.

In talking about the A-spot (or the G-spot and P-spot for that matter), I mention toys with "curved tips" and "bulbous heads". For the A-spot in particular, I'd go with one made from a firm material, like glass, metal or, more commonly, silicone. There are literally hundreds of toys on the market that fit this description and many will successfully stimulate any of your many spots with the right finesse. But here are a few recommended examples:

The Dreamy G Mini (left) is a great option for those wanting a direct spot-hit without the a fuller penetrated feeling, as it's petite, discreet and packs a little extra zinger at the tip, where its variable vibration modes are concentrated most.

Lelo's GiGi Rechargeable Vibe (right) has an accessible, slender neck with the perfect little nook to make it around the cul-de-sac. Plug it in to recharge and experiment with its multiple vibration patterns and setting, including A-spot-throbbing pulsations.

For the many who find vibration distracting rather than orgasmic, stick to a curved dildo for easy maneuvering and strap-on capabilities like the Siren Silicone or the pretty-in-the-pink Venus Glass G-Spot Dildo (left).

There you have it, a weird diagram and some toy suggestions - the Cliff Notes to Easy A. How much easier than finding the G-spot could finding the A-spot really be? Hey, at least you can say you hit some kind of spot. And that's the beginning of something great.