What is the clitoris?
The clitoris is the female counterpart to the male penis. Like the latter, it can fill with blood during sexual arousal, causing it to enlarge and lengthen.
The clitoris structure
The free, outward-facing end of the clitoris is called the clitoral glans (glans clitoridis) by analogy with the conditions in the penis. When at rest, it is covered by the clitoral prepuce (praeputium clitoridis).
The mucous membrane of the clitoris is rich in nerve endings. They are particularly numerous on the clitoral glans, where the nerve cords of the two clitoral legs connect.
What is the function of the clitoris?
The clitoris is important in the context of sexual pleasure:
Where is the clitoris located?
Where is the clitoris exactly? The clitoris is located at the upper end of the labia minora and extends far into the depths. Actually, only the clitoral glans is visible from the outside, which is covered by a small fold of skin (clitoral hood). When a woman’s clitoris is at rest, it protrudes just a little beyond this fold of skin.
What problems can the clitoris cause?
An oversized clitoris is found, for example, in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCO) – a complex of various symptoms that can vary in severity. In addition to the enlarged clitoris, these include, for example, cycle disorders (absent or infrequent menstruation), male pattern hair, acne and hair loss.
Certain ovarian tumors (for example, Sertoli-Leydig telle tumors) are also associated with hypertrophy of the tickler. Malignant and benign growths can also affect this area.
During childbirth, the clitoris can tear if the fetal head stretches the tissue too much as it emerges. If the tear bleeds profusely or causes pain, surgical care is required.
