Hi ladies, so I'm not usually bashful, but I have a sort of medical mystery going on downstairs in my female parts. No, I have not made an appointment to see my doctor yet, as I'm not sure what to book the appointment for... so here goes...(gulp)...my clitoris has sort of disappeared. I know...WHAT?!...you're thinking to yourself. I feel I have a pretty normal anatomy, nothing overly small or large, however, for a few weeks now, it is like the skin that covers the clitoris has folded over it and grown shut. I feel embarassed asking, but have seen some great responses you've given to the other moms here, so I thought I'd ask. Anyone experienced this? I will go to the doc, but if it is as simple as taking some himalyan herbal extract or something like that, I can maybe save myself the embarassement of trying to explain to the nurse what I need to be seen for. :)
Sounds like an adhesion, which can result from any kind of inflammatory condition or other miscellaneous abnormalities. Easy to address, but must, absolutely, be evaluated by a qualified GYN doc, preferably sooner than later. So, call your doctor and get in asap! Good luck.
Okay, no personal experience with this one, but I have actually read of this happening. I can't remember where I read it now, other than it was a caring for your body type of book. I think the reason I remember what it said is that I had no idea this could happen, so it stuck with me. Anyway, what it said was that sometimes it is possible for the secretions that are normal in the area to dry and act a bit like glue, adhering the clitoral hood to the clitoris. The book recommended coating the area with A&D ointment (yup, diaper ointment) and massaging gently several times a day for a few days to loosen the adhesions, then washing gently with water. If this doesn't work, off to the doc you go.
Good luck!
I don't think an herb is going to fix it! By the way, you don't have to tell the nurse what you "situtation" is. Just tell her you'd rather not say and that you just need to make an appointment. I've done it before...the nurse doesn't need to know what the doc does....that's why she's a nurse not a doc!
Sorry, you've stumped me! Good luck!
