: Elizabeth Hall's book-length essay, I Have Devoted My Life to the Clitoris , examines the clitoris through historical, political, and personal contexts, treating it as a subject worthy of intense academic and artistic focus. On I Have Devoted My Life to the Clitoris by Elizabeth Hall

Mature female sexuality is also a recurring theme in modern entertainment, particularly in stand-up comedy and social campaigns.

: Qualitative studies on women aged 57 to 91 highlight that pathways to pleasure in older age often involve "cultivating intimacy with oneself" and being creative with sexual activities [10].

: It is a common scientific observation that the clitoris grows throughout a woman's life [15, 16]. Some reports suggest it can become up to 2.5 times larger after menopause compared to its size during adolescence [15].

: Comedians like Phyllis Diller, Joan Rivers, and Roseanne Barr have used their performances to foreground the sexuality of aging women, often using "grotesque" or "unruly" humor to expose and challenge the erasure of post-menopausal women in the public sphere [25].

: Similar to the Bechdel test, some campaigners propose a "Clit Test" for screen media, where a scene passes if the clitoris is acknowledged—aiming to change how mature bodies and pleasure are represented in movies and television [22].

: For decades, psychiatry was influenced by Freud's debunked theory that clitoral orgasms were "immature" and that "mature" womanhood required a shift to vaginal orgasms [7, 23]. Modern feminism and sex research have since reclaimed the clitoris as a primary and valid source of pleasure for women of all ages [3].

: Despite myths of diminishing sexuality, many women in their 40s and 50s report experiencing stronger orgasms than in their younger years, partly due to increased self-knowledge and these physiological changes [12]. Lifestyle and Cultural Representation