Clitoromegaly is a condition in which the clitoris has a size considered abnormal. Although there is no standard for this sexual organ, Women who suffer from it report having discomfort in their normal life and during sexual intercourse.
This erogenous organ plays an important role in a woman’s sexual pleasure and reproductive health, despite the fact that many might say that it has the diameter of a small pea, the truth is that internally the clitoris can reach up to 12 centimeters long. When the woman is in the sexual act and there is arousal, the surrounding tissues fill with blood, causing it to increase in size.
But what about women who have clitoromegaly? Her clitoris is more pronounced whether or not she is having sex, and when arousal occurs she can believe more, This causes discomfort. Some women even say they feel embarrassed.
This hypertrophy in the clitoris can be caused by several reasons, including genetic alterations from birth, PCOS or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is believed to be associated with this condition, In addition, the use of hormones during pregnancy, steroids or even tumors that generate male hormones (androgens) in the woman’s body.
Clitoroplasty was his solution
In December 2022, María, a 22-year-old girl, complained to a group of doctors at the Hospital Complex of the Federal University of Ceará, in Brazil, about the size of her clitoris, which grew even more during sexual intercourse. “When I started having sex, at the age of 18, I noticed that my clitoris swelled out of the ordinary. And that was something that bothered me a lot,” he recounted.
Although her current partner had no problem with her condition, he recommended that she seek help. The young woman insisted that the best solution was to have surgery. In the hospital where she was treated there was no specialized surgeon, but a gynecologist in the city of Sao Paulo came to town to perform the procedure called clitoroplasty.
The young woman assured that after the operation she felt like a complete woman. “For many people this is just a small problem, but for those who live with this it is difficult,” she said.
The gynecologist Marcelo Praxedes Monteiro Filho, in charge of performing the clitoroplasty, pointed out that The abnormal size of the clitoris is not a pathology or disease but is due to an alteration in development. He further explained that during the surgery the enlarged tissues and excess skin were removed, preserving the sensitive parts that are important for sexual pleasure.
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