Swollen clitoris

[furries]

Several months ago my clitoris became swollen and tender, but there didn't seem to be anything really wrong with it so I thought it would go away on it's own.  I've masturbated regularly since I was young, but I didn't do anything out of the ordinary recently to irritate it.  Recently a couple small white bumps that may be pus developed, while the clitoris itself is still swollen and red.  The possibility of it being an STD is very low as I've never been intimate with anyone.  It doesn't hurt or itch or otherwise trouble me, and the clitoris is the only part affected.  Has anyone heard of this before?  What would cause this?

[vanny37]

I recently went to the doctor for the same problem. I was told that I have several cyst on and around my clitorus and an enlarged blood vessel and it is causing my clitorus to swell. My gyn said if it does not hurt then there is nothing to worry about. She sd that the swelling will eventually go down. She said if it get painful to just soak in a warm tub as often as you can to get the cyst to break on their own. I hope this helps you some.

[sherryroberson]

well, that has kinda happened to me. I got a yeast infection and had the pill from the dr to clear it up, but it didn't. And it got so bad that i was irritated on the outside as well as the inside and the clitoris was part of it that was irritated too. But if you don't have any of the other symptoms maybe it's not yeast infection? Try a doctor! Especially since it hasn't cleared up and you've had it for quite a while.

[free spirit]

It sounds like clitoridynia.  Translated as, pain in the clitorus. Check out information on vulvodynia maybe even vulvar vestibulitus. Good websites are vulvodynia.com, nva, and some women's yahoo support groups like vulvodynia support.

This is not a std and probably not an infection. There are nerves that run through the pelvis that can overact for apparently no reason at all and they have the joy in ending were our most sensitive tissues are.  :|

You need to seek out a gyn that is familar with vulvar/genital pain issues.

There are treatments that can help. You may have to be persisent. Do not let any doctor tell you that this is 'all in your head because all of the tests are negative.' It's not. Finding a knowledgable doctor is the key.

Good luck.

[Joaniedoris]

I have the same symptoms and they are caused by lichen sclerosis. See a dermatologist as your problem may be a skin problem probably caused by an autoimmune disease. A gynaecologist can refer you to a dermatologist that specializes in vulvlar problems.

[sweet_g_grl]

I have not heard of this, but it does sound like you should get to the doc and see what is going on. It may be embarrasing but better safe than sorry.