The clitoris is there

Where is the clitoris? The clitoris is made up of hard tissue. In terms of development and tissue structure, it is very similar to the male reproductive organ of men. The clitoris is located just behind the labia majora and contains a pair of corpora cavernosa. The corpus cavernosum of the clitoris is divided into three parts. The rear end is called the clitoral crus, which is cylindrical. It originates from the periosteum of the inferior branch of the metatarsal bone and the inferior branch of the sciatic nerve, and extends inward and upward to the outer edge of the sciatic tuberosity. The upper and lower corpora cavernosa are located in the midline and connected to form the clitoral body. There is also an incomplete connective tissue septum in between, called the pectinate septum.

Clinical medical symptoms:

1. Clitoral hypertrophy:

Abnormal hypertrophy is mostly caused by excessive use of exogenous male hormones or excessive secretion of growth hormone in the body. It can be relieved after stopping the medication or treating the underlying disease. It usually does not affect sexual sensation or cause pain, and does not require special treatment. However, in some cases, clitoral hypertrophy is caused by abnormalities in the endocrine organs of the human body, which causes masculine characteristics in women and affects their sexual life. When a large amount of androgen secreted by the adrenal glands of these women enters the blood, causing the estrogen secreted by the ovaries to be relatively low, symptoms such as clitoral enlargement and loss of sexual desire may occur. Over time, many parts of the human body tend to develop towards male characteristics.

(ii) The clitoris is too small:

Because the clitoris is too small, the labia may be too close together, and the penis cannot touch the clitoris when it is inserted into the vagina, so that the clitoris cannot be stimulated and sexual pleasure cannot be experienced. If this continues for a long time, it will cause female sexual indifference.

(III) The clitoral hood is too long:

Because the clitoral hood is too long to completely cover the glans clitoris, the clitoris cannot get sufficient stimulation during sexual intercourse, which can lead to orgasm disorders and loss of libido.

(IV) Clitoral deformity:

Vaginal malformation is not common. This type of abnormality is congenital and is caused by the influence of the pregnant mother's internal and external environment during the embryonic development process. If the mother is sick, takes the wrong medicine, is exposed to direct X-rays, or inhales harmful smoke, etc., these abnormalities in the embryonic development may cause clitoral deformities and the possibility of hermaphroditism. The baby should go to the hospital for a comprehensive examination and receive appropriate treatment.

(V) Clitoral pain:

Because the clitoris lacks secretions and is covered by the foreskin, it often causes pain. After a woman reaches sexual orgasm, the glans clitoris becomes extremely sensitive, and further strong stimulation will undoubtedly cause pain. The above two situations are completely normal physiological phenomena. The most common cause of physiological clitoral pain is infection, such as genital herpes spreading to the clitoris; when gonococcal, fungal, and candidal vulvovaginitis spread to the entire private parts; condyloma acuminatum, Bartholin's gland cysts, etc. often cause clitoral pain during sexual intercourse or caressing, and are often accompanied by other secondary infections such as fungi and Trichomonas; tinea cruris, scabies, parasitic eggs, chemical fiber underwear, excessive local cleaning, cosmetics and other chemical irritations can all cause clitoral pain.