Clitoral hypertrophy

Introduction Clitoris hypertrophy refers to the abnormality of female reproductive organs, which may be congenital dysplasia, or may be caused by acquired drugs. The clitoris hypertrophy has a certain impact on women's sexual life and even daily life. The size of the clitoris always has a certain difference between individuals. Some clitoris hypertrophy is caused by excessive levels of androgen, and the cause of the disease needs to be carefully examined before it can be clarified. Some patients with clitoris hypertrophy may be patients with hermaphroditism. They should go to the hospital for a comprehensive physical examination to determine the next surgical plan.

Cause

Causes of clitoris hypertrophy:

1. Clitoris hypertrophy is often related to genetics. It is caused by abnormal development of reproductive nodules under the control of genetics during embryonic development; acquired acquiredness is often associated with endocrine disorders, that is, male hormones are relatively high.

2, clitoral hypertrophy may also be the consequences of long-term use of androgen in certain diseases. Some people are caused by repeated, prolonged self-domestion or sexual spouses often stimulating the clitoris.

an examination

Related inspection

Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) stimulation test

Check and diagnosis of clitoris hypertrophy:

Just below the female pubic mound, the labia minora meets, there is a small protrusion about 0.5 cm in diameter called "clinical", which is the only organ that is only related to sexual stimulation and sexual sensation. It is a passion for transmitting sexual stimulation. center. In patients with clitoris hypertrophy, the degree of hypertrophy varies greatly. From the appearance, some are completely like the adult man's penis.

Differential diagnosis

Symptoms of clitoral hypertrophy:

Clitoris hypertrophy must be differentiated from male pseudohermaphroditism and female pseudohermaphroditism before diagnosis.

1, male pseudohermaphroditism: male pseudohermaphroditism refers to the fact that it is a male, but the genital gland only has testicles, the external genital changes are very large, showing female sexual characteristics. This abnormal development of the testes can also lead to infertility.

2, female pseudohermaphroditism: female pseudohermaphroditism (female pseudoh ermaphroditism), the patient's karyotype is 46, XX, the gonad is the ovary, the uterus and fallopian tubes develop normally, the external genitalia has male and female characteristics, so the gender has men also have female. The external genitalia of the fetus develops to women when there is no testicular effect, and when the exogenous androgen is stimulated, there is a masculine change. The degree of masculinization of female fetuses is determined by the different stages of evolution of the embryonic reproductive organs when androgen begins to stimulate. After 12 weeks of embryos, the vaginal genital sinus is separated, and the stimulation of androgen can only cause the clitoris to hypertrophy without affecting the development of the uterus and fallopian tubes. The incidence of female pseudohermaphroditism accounts for 1/4 million of newborns. According to the data, 37% are offspring of close relatives, 63% are homozygous mutations, 34% are heterozygous mutations, and 41% have multiple members. Suffering; its genetic pattern is autosomal recessive.

Just below the female pubic mound, the labia minora meets, there is a small protrusion about 0.5 cm in diameter called "clinical", which is the only organ that is only related to sexual stimulation and sexual sensation. It is a passion for transmitting sexual stimulation. center. In patients with clitoris hypertrophy, the degree of hypertrophy varies greatly. From the appearance, some are completely like the adult man's penis.

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