Hypertrophy or an abnormal change in the size of the clitoris is considered to be mainly a congenital malformation of female development in the womb. The increased secretion of androgens in a young girl is a reason to visit a gynecologist who can determine whether the penis belongs to the female morphological type and the degree of its hair growth.
What is clitoral hypertrophy?
Cause hypertrophy (the similarity of the female clitoris with the penis) changes in the structure of the female reproductive organ, when the labia become one, resembling the external scrotum that closes the entrance to the vagina. Clitoral hypertrophy is considered a disease that causes difficulty in gender identification. The causes of this disease and its consequences can be discussed with accuracy only after the difference between the normal structure of the organ and abnormal development is clear.
What does a female clitoris look like?
The female clitoris is the most sensitive area of the penis, which is devoid of functionurination. 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 visible. At rest, the head is usually not visible.
- The skin tissue connecting the labia minora and the surface of the clitoris is called the frenulum.
- The hood of the clitoris is one of the most distinct parts that can be identified by visual inspection. This part of some girls is the most erogenous zone.
In the normal state, 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 defect. In addition, a visually large clitoris can resemble a male penis.
Clit in a state of arousal
As mentioned above, this organ is hypersensitive to stimulation, as it consists of a large accumulation of nerve endings. The body of a woman during intercourse and the activation of this zone is able to behave differently. Basically, the degree of arousal and orgasm during stimulation is determined by the discharge from the vagina. If a woman has not yet reached orgasm, the fluid near the clitoris accumulates in large quantities, which increases the pleasant sensations. BeforeBy the orgasm itself, the clitoris shrinks a little, providing a protective function to the most sensitive area. After the process is completed, it may increase several times due to a rush of blood, or it may remain the same size. If a woman has clitoral hypertrophy, then during its stimulation there are no significant changes in the appearance of the penis. Vice can contribute to psychological trauma for most young girls and fear of intimacy. However, according to medical surveys, some do not consider the malformation of the penis to be a problem that should be solved by the surgical method, due to the high sensitivity of the hypertrophied zone.
What causes clitoral hypertrophy?
Clitoral hypertrophy can have many causes, among which pathologies of intrauterine development are especially distinguished. However, hypertrophy is of varying degrees, and it is found at different stages of life: during birth, in childhood or adulthood. Some women are mistaken in believing that a large clitoris is the result of prolonged masturbation. This is not true. Malformation of the clitoris can only be the result of a congenital or acquired excess of the male hormonal background in the body. Excessive influence of androgens - male hormones - on the female body is considered a reason to visit an endocrinologist or geneticist. The following causes of pathological development and changes in the clitoris are distinguished:
- Chromosomal disorders: partial or complete absence of the seventhchromosomes.
- Herman and Fraser Syndromes.
- Congenital malformations.
- Tumours, such as gynandroblastoma, that occur in women of childbearing age.
- Polycystic ovaries
- Long-term hormone therapy.
- Tumor of the esophagus.
- Tumor of the vulva.
- Renal pathologies, pathologies of the genital organs.
- Taking strong drugs.
Some of the above causes of hypertrophy are extremely rare in reality, but most require immediate medical intervention by a surgeon, oncologist, genetics, as they can be the result of severe he alth problems. If the cause of the appearance of hypertrophy is intrauterine, then in the course of time, deviations from the normal limits in the development of the penis intensify in the girl. In this case, the clitoral hood can stretch up to fifteen centimeters, while the labia minora will be within the acceptable range.
Consequences of the disease
Clitoral hypertrophy requires treatment if it is caused by internal factors that are dangerous to the patient's he alth and prevent her from living a full life. It is important to know that no drug therapy can cure this disease. If a girl has the above symptoms at an early age, you should immediately contact a specialist for advice. Many women wonder if clitoral hypertrophy can go away with age? Hypertrophy cannot go away on its own. This is facilitated by varioustumors 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 clitoral hypertrophy is reduced sensitivity and inability to achieve a full orgasm.
How to treat clitoral hypertrophy?
It is possible to eliminate clitoral hypertrophy 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 cutting the foreskin to expose the clitoris and is cosmetic. This surgical procedure is similar to the process of male circumcision.
