Where is the clitoris located?

The reproductive organs of women and men are different. As women develop their bodies, they will undergo some physiological changes. Women have a clitoris, and the clitoris may have some clinical diseases, such as clitoral hypertrophy, clitoral phimosis, clitoral pain and other symptoms. If there is discomfort in the clitoris, it is necessary to check the cause and treat it symptomatically in time. Where is the clitoris? Let’s take a look at it next.

1.Where is the clitoris located?

The clitoris, also known as the clitoral nucleus, is located at the top between the labia minora on both sides and is the meeting point of the upper ends of the labia majora on both sides. It is a small cylindrical organ, surrounded by the clitoral hood, about 2-4 cm long. The end is a round head with a swollen tip called the glans clitoris. The clitoris is an amazing and unique organ in the entire human anatomy. It is the only organ in humans that is only related to sexual arousal and sexual perception, and its only physiological function is to stimulate women's sexual desire and pleasure.

II. Overview

The structure of the corpus cavernosum of the clitoris is similar to that of the corpus cavernosum of the penis, and it can also become engorged with blood and become erect. The glans clitoris is made primarily of spongy erectile tissue. The clitoral mucosa and submucosal tissue are rich in blood vessels and nerve endings, are sensitive, and can easily cause erection.

3. Clinical Disease

1. Clitoral hypertrophy:

It is mostly caused by excessive use of exogenous androgens or excessive hormone secretion in the body, which leads to abnormal hypertrophy. It can be relieved after stopping the medication or treating the primary disease. It generally does not affect sexual response or cause pain, and no special treatment is required. However, in some cases, clitoral hypertrophy is caused by abnormalities in the endocrine organs, which leads to masculinization of women and affects their sexual life. When a large amount of androgen secreted by the adrenal cortex in this type of women enters the blood, causing the ovaries to secrete relatively less estrogen, symptoms such as clitoral hypertrophy and loss of sexual desire may occur. If this continues for a long time, many parts of the body will develop towards masculinity.

(ii) The clitoris is too small:

Because the clitoris is too small and the labia minora may be too tight, the penis cannot touch the clitoris when it is inserted into the vagina, making it difficult to stimulate the clitoris and unable to feel an orgasm. If this continues for a long time, it will cause female sexual apathy.

(III) Clitoral phimosis:

Because the overly long clitoral hood completely covers the glans clitoridis, the clitoris cannot be fully stimulated during sexual intercourse, which can easily lead to orgasm disorders and low libido.

(IV) Clitoral deformity:

Clitoral malformation is not common. This abnormal symptom is congenital and is caused by the influence of the internal and external environment of the mother as early as during embryonic development. If the mother is ill, takes the wrong medicine, is exposed to x-rays, or inhales toxic and harmful gases and dust, this clitoral deformity caused by abnormal embryonic development may also be hermaphroditic. The child should go to the hospital for a detailed examination and receive appropriate treatment.

(V) Clitoral pain:

Due to the lack of secretions in the clitoris and the fact that it is covered by the foreskin, it often causes pain. After a woman reaches orgasm, the glans of the clitoris becomes very sensitive, and further stimulation will undoubtedly cause pain. The above two situations are completely normal physiological phenomena. The most common cause of pathological clitoral pain is infection, such as genital herpes affecting the area around the clitoris; gonococcal, fungal, and trichomoniasis vulvovaginitis affecting the entire vulva; genital warts, Bartholin's gland cysts, etc., also often cause clitoral pain during sexual intercourse or caressing, and are often accompanied by other secondary infections such as fungi and trichomoniasis; chemical stimulation such as tinea cruris, scabies, parasite eggs, synthetic underwear, excessive local washing, and cosmetics can all cause clitoral pain.

(VI) Clitoral skin lesions:

Some women find lesions on the clitoris after several sexual intercourses. Some diseases can cause the same symptoms. For example, drug allergy can cause fixed drug rash on the female clitoris and the male glans foreskin; drug and food allergies can lead to severe foreskin edema; 2 to 3 days after sexual intercourse, the clitoral foreskin may be stretched due to penis twitching or infection with fusobacterium, which can cause symptoms such as clitoral atrophy and skin lesions.