6 common problems with women’s clitoris

　　People's understanding of the clitoris is getting deeper and deeper. female The size, shape and position of the clitoris vary greatly from individual to individual. Some are only a little bigger, while others are abnormally enlarged due to long-term overdose of androgens or excessive secretion of androgens in the body; some are even divided into two halves, only connected at the root. Because it is located in a hidden location and often involves sexual diseases, patients are often ashamed to speak up and seek treatment if there is an abnormality. Patients often silently endure unspeakable psychological and physical pain.

　　Therefore, clitoral pathology is a very noteworthy topic in sexual problems. All pathological processes that can affect other organ systems of the body will also affect the clitoris. These pathological changes include infection, tumors, inflammation, atrophy, scars, etc. Select below clinical Common ones are briefly introduced in order to attract people's attention.

　　1. Clitoral pain

　　The clitoris is small and delicate. It is usually covered by the clitoral foreskin, and there is no lubricant secretion near it. Therefore, it is not surprising that improper touching techniques cause pain. During or after orgasm, the glans of the clitoris will become overly sensitive like the glans of the penis, and touching it again will undoubtedly cause pain. Both of the above situations are normal physiological phenomena and are not pathological changes. What is discussed here is pathological clitoral pain.

　　Clitoral pain caused by infection is the most common. For example, genital herpes can cause pain when it spreads near the clitoris; vulva Vaginitis It is also a common cause of clitoral pain, such as gonococcal vaginitis, fungal vaginitis, trichomonas vaginitis, etc., which often cause clitoral pain when the entire vulva is involved. Others such as Bartholin gland abscess, genital warts, etc. can reflexively or jointly cause clitoral pain during sexual intercourse or caressing.

　　Various local irritations are another important cause of clitoral pain. For example, diabetes can often cause vulva itching, which is unbearable. In the end, it is often accompanied by mold, trichomonas and other secondary infections that make the pain worse. Other systemic disease Such as jaundice, leukemia, anemia It may also be accompanied by vulvar itching. Careful consultation and examination will easily reveal the underlying disease.

　　jock itch, scabies , pubic lice, parasite eggs, etc. are also common causes of vulvar itching. Women who often wear nylon chemical fiber underwear or denim bodybuilding pants often tightly wrap their hips and crotch, resulting in extremely poor air permeability and over-stimulation of physical and chemical factors in the vulva, causing itching of the vulva. Over-washing or excessive use of cosmetics such as perfume are also bad irritants and can eventually cause clitoral pain.

　　nerve Neuropathy can sometimes affect the clitoris, most commonly due to neuritis due to diabetes. Symptoms may be relieved to some extent with low-dose phenothiazines.

　　If a woman is not used to cleaning the vulva, especially the clitoris and its foreskin, clitoral dirt or small stones may accumulate in the foreskin, causing strange pain during sexual intercourse, just like sand blinding the eyes. When accompanied by clitoral dirt or clitoritis, the clitoris will be congested, edematous and protruding, which directly affects the progress of sexual life. At this time, the patient should keep the vulva clean regularly to prevent the formation of scale. If adhesions form on the clitoral hood due to infection, it will cause long-lasting pain.

　　2. Clitoral tumors

　　Vulvar cancer can occur in both the clitoris and clitoral hood. The cause is unknown, but it is often accompanied by precursor symptoms such as vitiligo, genital warts, vulvar itching, and chronic inflammation. cancer It can also be transferred from other primary sites. Small hard lumps can be seen in the early stage, which can ulcerate or be scratched on their own. After ulcer formation, bleeding, infection, and pain are common, but the incidence is not high.

　　Clitoral hypertrophy is mostly related to excessive levels of androgens, and generally does not require treatment. It can be relieved after stopping the medication or treating the underlying disease. It usually does not cause pain or discomfort, and only slightly affects its appearance.