Clitoris Sore

Clitoris Sore
Why Does My Clit Hurt? The clit is made to feel good. But what if it feels bad? Clitoris pain is common, but you don’t have to tolerate it. Explore causes of clit pain and their solutions.
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The clitoris has just one purpose, and that is pleasure. So experiencing frequent clitoral pain (officially called clitorodynia) can be confusing and upsetting. There are many factors that can lead to a sore clit, including irritation from hygiene products, your unique anatomy, and certain medical conditions. If you’re experiencing clit pain, you don’t have to suffer: Figuring out what’s causing it can help you find relief.
The clitoris is more than a bump a couple inches above the vagina—that part is just the head (glans). The rest of the clit is internal, with two “legs” that wrap around each side of the vagina ( 1 ). The penis and the clitoris have a similar number of nerve endings, but in the clit they’re condensed into a much smaller space, making it even more sensitive ( 2 ).
Because there are so many nerve endings bundled together in the external clitoris, some people are hypersensitive to clitoral stimulation: This sensitivity can contribute to discomfort in the clit. In some cases, direct touch to the clitoris can be painful just because it’s so sensitive.
Some people experience changes in the sensitivity of their clit in response to sexual arousal: It may be very sensitive before they get turned on, less sensitive when they’re super aroused, and hypersensitive again after orgasm ( 3 ). If this is the case for you, start out slowly, stroking around the clit and over the clitoral hood, rather than touching it directly.
Many clits need a warm-up period before progressing to firmer pressure. Start with slow, gentle touch, increasing the pressure and speed only if it feels good.
If you’re having sex with a partner, it can be easier to tell them what you like if you’ve already figured it out for yourself. Exploring the kinds of sensations that feel best for your clitoris through self-pleasure can be helpful in reducing discomfort and guiding your partner.
Using lubricant during clitoral stimulation can increase your comfort and help to prevent clit pain. Dryness increases friction, which can be painful for some people, especially those with sensitive clits. You can use your own natural wetness, transferring vaginal fluid from your vagina to your clit with your fingers, a partner’s fingers, or a toy, or a store-bought lube , to reduce friction and promote greater pleasure.
For some people, gentle touch and lubrication may be enough to relieve clit pain. If you’re still experiencing discomfort, though, or even hurting when you’re not having sex or masturbating, there are some other things to look into.
Anatomy can be a factor in clit pain. The clitoral hood (the flap of skin covering the glans) provides a protective layer over the sensitive tissue underneath. If your clitoral hood is smaller or nonexistent, more of the glans may be exposed, leading to discomfort due to friction ( 4 ).
In some people, the glans of the clitoris may be partially or fully stuck to the hood, a phenomenon known as clitoral adhesion or clitoral phimosis. Injury to the area, skin conditions that result in irritation of the vulva , and menopause are all factors that can cause the clit to stick to the hood; it may also happen for no known reason ( 5 ). Clitoral adhesion can cause the buildup of smegma (a whitish substance made up of oils, sweat, dead skin cells, and vaginal fluid), leading to the formation of irritating bumps known as keratin pearls ( 6 ). This problem can be addressed with a visit to your healthcare provider, who may use a simple procedure to free the clitoris and remove uncomfortable bumps. In some cases, minor surgery may be needed to correct the problem ( 5 ).
Tight clothing can rub uncomfortably or put pressure on the clit, which, because it contains so many nerve endings, is easily irritated. If you normally wear tight pants or underwear, try wearing looser clothes and see if that helps.
Laundry detergents can be irritating, so check what you’re using to wash your underwear and consider switching to an unscented variety. Avoid scented soaps or sprays on the vulva and vagina: Many of the products marketed as vulva cleaning products contain ingredients that can be irritating to delicate skin ( 7 ). Your clitoris (and the rest of your vulva) only need warm water and your hand for effective cleaning; particularly if you experience pain in your vulva or clit, it can be helpful to avoid soap on this delicate area ( 8 ).
In some cases, clit pain can be caused by an object under the clitoral hood, most often a hair ( 9 ). If you’re experiencing clit pain, you can gently pull the hood back with your fingers to check for a stuck hair. If it’s short and not wrapped around your clit, you can try removing it with your fingers or tweezers. If it seems stuck, or is wrapped around your clit, a healthcare provider can help you to remove it.
There are some health conditions that can make your clit hurt: Urinary tract infections, yeast infections, and some sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can cause soreness, itching, or a burning sensation on or near the clit. If you’re experiencing clit pain that doesn’t get better with gentle touch, extra lube, or switching up your personal care products, check in with a healthcare provider.
Pain is the body’s way of saying that something is wrong. If you’re experiencing clit pain, listen to your body and change what isn’t working, whether it’s a type of touch, a hygiene product, or a clothing style. If you have sex with a partner, talk with them about what feels good for your body and what doesn’t. If you’re still in pain, seek out a healthcare provider who can help you figure out what’s going on.
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Where they are, what they do, and when to worry about your clitoris.
Sore, itchy, spotty or lumpy clitoris ? Most clitoral concerns are not serious, but if something feels amiss or if you are experiencing clitoris pain, it can still be alarming, especially given the lack of information available about this vital organ.
We speak to Emma Soos, managing director and urology nurse at The Women’s Health Clinic about where they are, what they do, and when to worry about your clitoris:
The clitoris forms part of the female genitals at the anterior end of the vulva, and every woman's clitoris is different. 'There is no standard size, we all differ,' explains Soos.
'The most common clitoris problem is women trying to find it,' she adds. 'Women often ask where it is, what it should do and what it looks like.'
There is a huge misconception around women's bodies and how they should look. With this in mind, it's important to get to know your own body intimately, so you will be aware when something is amiss.
'Though we all differ physically, we do all have a clitoris and yet many women have never looked at themselves down there so don’t know it looks like,' explains Soos.
Many women have never looked at themselves down there so don’t know it looks like.
'Due to some fantastic campaigns we have thankfully all become breast aware and as a result women regularly examine their breasts.
'However, who can say they do the same for the rest of their body? Women should examine themselves “down there” and become familiar with changes, what is normal and more importantly, what is not.'
The most common clitoral health concerns include the following, as outlined by Soos:
• Clitoral piercings that have gone wrong – any piercing should be untaken by a trained specialist, especially if women wish to pierce their genitals.
• People damaging their clitoris by trying too hard to stimulate it. For example, women who tend to use vibrators a lot can desensitise it.
• Female genital mutilation (FGM) – it varies but can include the removal of the clitoris hood or even the entire clitoris, but any modification which is not necessary can fall under the remit of FGM – even piercings.
Other common clitoris concerns include the following:
A sore clitoris is quite common. 'It means it has been irritated by either too much stimulation, rough stimulation or simply wearing too tight clothing or perhaps even a change of washing powder,' says Soos. 'Any external pressure that is too much can end up making a clitoris sore.'
The medical term for clitoris pain is clitorodynia. While not much is known about this, it has been linked with lichen sclerosus or multiple sclerosis . Clitoris pain has also been associated with trauma to the clitoris, such as surgery and vaginal childbirth.
Clitoris pain may make activities such as walking, exercise or sexual activity more difficult. Some women find applying a heating or cooling pad may help to relieve clitoris pain. However, like any kind of genital pain, if you are concerned, you should talk to your doctor.
It is also incredibly common to occasionally be uncomfortable or swollen in the clitoral area. 'The clitoral hood can be retracted slightly by a trauma or heavy handedness which can in turn cause swelling and discomfort,' explains Soos. 'If it persists it could be infected so medical advice should be sought from either a GP, a nurse or a specialist female health practitioner.'
Everyone should be familiar with their bodies and know what is not normal.
'The number one questions we get asked in clinic is: “Am I normal?” Everyone should be familiar with their bodies and know what is not normal,' adds Soos. 'Women’s bodies change with their cycle and age. For example during the fertile days of the month, some women experience a slightly swollen clitoris.'
Always use common sense if you are concerned. 'If the bruising does not go down or the bleeding does not stop in 24-hours you need to seek medical advice,' advises Soos.
'In a nutshell something has happened and to be honest, you will probably know what it is. To reduce swelling you can always try wrapping ice in a cloth and applying to the area but it won’t be comfortable.'
'If your clitoris hurts, again, it means you have overdone it or perhaps you have got your vibrator on too high a setting,' she adds.
Your genitals can become itchy for a number of reasons. 'You might have thrush or possibly a reaction to your partner or to condoms,' says Soos.
'If you think it is caused by the condoms, try latex-free versions with a perfume-free lubricant,' she adds. 'Though rare, some women react to the materials in vibrators but in any case, if it persists, seek the advice of a medical professional.'
Found an unfamiliar lump? 'In essence the clitoris is a lump,' says Soos. 'Anything abnormal should be checked out but before doing so; it is good to be familiar with what is normal.'
If you find a new lump, hotfoot it to your GP or sexual health clinic as soon as possible to get it checked out. 'If you are experiencing pain, bleeding, itching or anything abnormal and persistent, ideally you see a female GP or ask to see your nurse,' advises Soos. 'Otherwise a female health specialist and clinician will be able to help.'
Educating yourself on the dynamics of your genitalia is essential explains Soos, as it's important to know what is normal so you will know when you need to seek advice - and often the education we receive at school is inadequate.
'At The Women’s Health Clinic, we surveyed our clients and found that although 87 per cent went through sexual education at school, the majority agree that better awareness of general female health complaints, common problems with fertility, childbirth and the menopause would have greatly benefited their education,' says Soos.
For more information about female health, visit our women's health collection .
If you are worried about your clitoris or have any other sexual health concerns, visit your GP or get a confidential opinion from your local sexual health clinic. Don't be embarrassed, they are trained specialists who are used to dealing with sexual health concerns.
To visit a sexual health clinic you don't need a referral letter from your GP, but we recommend contacting the clinic to find out their opening hours, and to check if you need an appointment.

Author Dr. D.Roberts Modified by March 4, 2017
Fortunately, most medical issues with the clitoris are not severe ones.
However if you think you’ve got something incorrect with your clitoral area, it can be rather worrying — specifically due to the fact that there’s so little information readily available about this organ.
So here, we take a look at the most typical problems with clitorises — and describe what you can do about them.
It’s crucial for women to value that it prevails for the clitoris to be sore for numerous days after energetic sexual activity.
Many people don’t understand this, and many women stress because their clitorises ache following sex.
But extensive rubbing on, and around, the fragile tissues of the clitoris undoubtedly causes discomfort.
Fortunately, this sore feeling nearly constantly improves quickly. You can reduce it by using a boring cream every eight hours approximately. It may also be best to refrain from sex for the next few days.
In order to avoid this sort of thing occurring in future, aim to make certain that during foreplay, intercourse or masturbation, the clitoris is well lubricated.
It’s simple for either partner to use the natural vaginal secretions to dampen the clitoral area, or additionally it might be worth investing in a lubrication product.
There are all sorts of various types of sex lubes readily available. If your skin is sensitive, a water-based lubricant is most likely your safest bet (try Liquid silk for an extremely natural feel) or if you wish to spice things up a bit you may expensive attempting a more specialised product, such as the super-popular Durex play tingle.
Similarly, it’s not uncommon for women to discover that the clitoris looks a little swollen ‘the morning after’ foreplay, intercourse or masturbation.
Once again, this is nothing to stress over. It’s simply caused by fluid leaking from the capillary and into the tissues of the clitoris
The swelling will normally disappear within two days.
In some cases, swelling and tenderness of the clitoris are more severe and continue for approximately a week.
This can be due to a percentage of bleeding inside the clitoris. This kind of collection of blood is basically the same as a contusion. It’s called a haematoma.
I first encountered this when I was spoken with by a lady whose clitoris was sore and swollen for about seven days. During this time it released a percentage of blood. I just recommended her to avoid sex for a fortnight. She made a complete recovery.
Ever since, I’ve seen a variety of cases of haematoma of the clitoris.
In most of these circumstances, the organ did not actually bleed, due to the fact that the percentage of blood was just simply taken in back into the bloodstream — in the very same way that a common contusion gets better by itself.
Pain in the clitoris (instead of discomfort brought on by sex) is uncommon.
In most cases, it’s due to vulvodynia. This is a condition where the vulva — or parts of it — becomes tender.
This is typically due to the typical fungal infection thrush — also known as candida albicans, monilia or yeast infection.
Nearly usually, other parts of the vulva and vagina will likewise be inflamed and itchy , and there will generally be a whitish discharge.
Treatment is with antifungal medications , applied to the vulva and vagina or taken by mouth. The sexual partner must also be treated.
It’s also essential that you clean up any sex toys routinely, as this could also spread infection. Make certain you use a cleaning spray or wipes that are created specifically for sex toys.
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