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'''Clitoromegaly''' (or macroclitoris <ref>''Dorland Medical Dictionary'' [http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_hl_dorlands.jspzQzpgzEzzSzppdocszSzuszSzcommonzSzdorlandszSzdorlandzSzdmd_m_01zPzhtm#12508261]</ref>) is an abnormal enlargement of the [[clitoris]] (not to be confused with the normal enlargement of the clitoris seen during sexual arousal). |
'''Clitoromegaly''' (or macroclitoris <ref>''Dorland Medical Dictionary'' [http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_hl_dorlands.jspzQzpgzEzzSzppdocszSzuszSzcommonzSzdorlandszSzdorlandzSzdmd_m_01zPzhtm#12508261]</ref>) is an abnormal enlargement of the [[clitoris]] (not to be confused with the normal enlargement of the clitoris seen during sexual arousal). |
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Clitoromegaly is commonly seen as a congenital malformation of the female genitals and in the most grave cases is a symptom of female pseudo hermaphroditism, since the large clitoris can be misguided as a penis. It is otherwise a rare condition (though acquired clitoromegaly can be associated with [[arrhenoblastoma]]). |
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Clitoromegaly can also be acquired through excessive use of [[anabolic steroid]]s and [[testosterone]] supplements, both of which can cause an abnormal enlargement in clitoral size. |
Clitoromegaly can also be acquired through excessive use of [[anabolic steroid]]s and [[testosterone]] supplements, both of which can cause an abnormal enlargement in clitoral size. |
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Revision as of 15:13, 18 October 2006
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Clitoromegaly (or macroclitoris [1]) is an abnormal enlargement of the clitoris (not to be confused with the normal enlargement of the clitoris seen during sexual arousal).
Clitoromegaly is commonly seen as a congenital malformation of the female genitals and in the most grave cases is a symptom of female pseudo hermaphroditism, since the large clitoris can be misguided as a penis. It is otherwise a rare condition (though acquired clitoromegaly can be associated with arrhenoblastoma).
Clitoromegaly can also be acquired through excessive use of anabolic steroids and testosterone supplements, both of which can cause an abnormal enlargement in clitoral size.
This often occurs in Female to Male Transsexuals after a period of hormone replacement therapy, due to the increased amounts of testosterone in the body.
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External links
- E. Copcu et al. Idiopathic isolated clitoromegaly: A report of two cases. Reproductive Health 2004, 1:4 doi:10.1186/1742-4755-1-4
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