Hypertrophy or an abnormal change in the size of the clitoris is considered mainly a congenital malformation of female development in the womb. The increased secretion of androgens in a young girl is an occasion to contact a gynecologist, who can determine the affiliation of the genital organ to the female morphological type and the degree of hair growth.
What is clitoral hypertrophy?
Hypertrophy (the similarity of the female clitoris to the penis) causes changes in the structure of the woman's reproductive organ when the labia become one, resembling the appearance of the scrotum that closes the entrance to the vagina. Clitoral hypertrophy is considered a disease that causes difficulty in identifying sex. The causes of this ailment and its consequences can only be spoken with accuracy only after the difference between the normal structure of the organ and the abnormal development is clear.
What does the female clitoris look like?
The female clitoris is the most sensitive area of the genital organ, which lacks the function of urination. By structure, it is divided into three main zones:
- One of the most sensitive areas is the head, which consists of a large number of blood vessels and nerve endings. With hypersensitivity in some women, stimulation of this zone causes pain. The head is hidden under a fold of skin, and with sexual arousal it can increase in size and be clearly distinguishable. At rest, the head is usually not visible.
- The skin tissue connecting the labia minora and the surface of the clitoris is called the frenum.
- The clitoris hood is one of the most distinguishable parts that can be determined by visual inspection. This part of some girls is the most erogenous zone.
In normal condition, the size of the clitoris should not exceed five millimeters. If its size exceeds this value, then we are talking about a pathological process or intrauterine malformation. In addition, visually a large clitoris can resemble a male member.
Clit excited
As mentioned above, this organ has hypersensitivity to stimulation, since it consists of a large accumulation of nerve endings. The body of a woman during sexual intercourse and the activation of this zone is able to behave differently. Basically, the degree of excitement and orgasm during stimulation is determined by vaginal discharge. If a woman has not yet reached orgasm, fluid near the clitoris accumulates in large quantities, which increases pleasant sensations. Before the orgasm itself, the clitoris contracts slightly, providing a protective function of the most sensitive area. After completion of the process, it can increase several times due to a rush of blood or remain the same size. If a woman has clitoral hypertrophy, then during its stimulation, significant changes in the appearance of the genital organ do not occur. A vice can cause psychological trauma for most young girls and fear of intimate relationships. However, according to medical surveys, some do not consider the malformation of the genital organ to be a problem that should be solved by the surgical method, because of the high sensitivity of the hypertrophic zone.
What are the causes of clitoral hypertrophy?
Clitoral hypertrophy can have many causes, among which pathology of intrauterine development is especially distinguished. However, hypertrophy is of varying degrees, and they are found at different stages of life: during birth, in childhood or adulthood. Some women are mistaken, believing that the large clitoris is the result of prolonged masturbation. This is not true. A malformation of the clitoris can only be a consequence of a congenital or acquired excess of male hormonal levels in the body. The excessive influence of androgens - male hormones - on the female body is considered an occasion to visit an endocrinologist or geneticist. The following causes of pathological development and changes in the clitoris are distinguished:
- Disorders in the chromosomes: partial or complete absence of the seventh chromosome.
- Syndromes of Herman and Fraser.
- Congenital malformations.
- Tumors, for example, ginandroblastoma, which occur in women of childbearing age.
- Polycystic ovary.
- Long-term hormone therapy.
- Tumor of the esophagus.
- Tumor of the vulva.
- Renal pathology, genital pathology.
- Taking potent drugs.
Some of the above causes of hypertrophy in reality are extremely rare, but most require immediate medical intervention by a surgeon, oncologist, genetics, as they can be the result of serious health problems. If the cause of the appearance of intrauterine hypertrophy, then the girl with time intensifies the deviations from the normal limits in the development of the penis . In this case, the clitoris hood can stretch up to fifteen centimeters, while the labia minora will be within the permissible norm.
Consequences of the disease
Clitoral hypertrophy requires treatment if it is caused by internal factors that are dangerous to the patient’s health and interfere with a full life. It is important to know that no drug therapy can cure this disease. If the girl has the above symptoms at an early age, you should immediately consult a specialist for advice. Many women are wondering if clitoral hypertrophy can go away with age. Hypertrophy alone cannot pass. This is facilitated by various tumors or diseases that occurred during a certain period of life, as well as changes at the genetic level during the development of the fetus in the womb. One of the consequences of clitoris hypertrophy is reduced sensitivity and inability to achieve a full orgasm.
How to treat clitoral hypertrophy?
Clit hypertrophy can be eliminated only by a surgical method at the request of a woman. Basically, this method is resorted to if hypertrophy reduces sexual function and interferes with sexual life. The operation consists of circumcision to expose the clitoris and is cosmetic in nature. This surgery is similar to male circumcision.