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The difference between prolonged erection in women and in men

Clitoral priapism is a phenomenon similar to penile priapism, which is a disruption in the flow of blood flowing out of the erectile chamber. The end result is that the clitoris becomes enlarged, swollen, and tends to be painful. But unlike prolonged erection of the penis, prolonged clitoral swelling in women is not considered a medical emergency, because the risk of blood clots is much lower. The lower risk is due to more blood circulating to the clitoris than to the penis. Although the danger level of clitoral priapism is much less, emergency treatment is still needed to reduce symptoms.

Examples of cases of prolonged clitoral swelling in women

Case 1

According to a case published on International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology In 2006, a 24 year old woman who had never been pregnant experienced clitoral swelling for more than 2 weeks. These symptoms appear gradually, without being accompanied by sexual activity.

Apart from painful urination, he has no other symptoms. There was no history of trauma or drug use, apart from use of oral contraceptives. The woman is known to have congenital clitoromegaly (clitoral enlargement).

This condition has been widely evaluated in early childhood. There were no endocrine, chromosomal, or additional anatomical abnormalities at that time. Physical and sexual development were also considered normal. Clinical examination revealed that the healthy young woman had several piercing on his body, but none of them are in the pubic area. On the other hand, it has a soft clitoris and it enlarges to a length of 4-5 cm.

The clitoral crura (the tip of the clitoris) is clearly palpable on the inner side of the pubic ramus and feels soft. Transvaginal ultrasound and laboratory tests revealed no abnormalities. In the absence of a clear cause, there is no useful suggestion for clinical action.

Under general anesthesia, the clitoral shaft and crura are given an injection of epinephrine and heparin. After the injection, the crura and clitoral shaft are aspirated using a large needle, then a large amount of dark and thick blood is obtained. Within a few days, the woman was completely cured. However, two years later he experienced clitoral pain without accompanied by swelling, which was not related to sexual arousal.

Case 2

According to a study on Journal of Sexual Medicine , a 29 year old woman had a serious case of clitoral priapism for five days, the condition occurred after she took the antidepressants bupropion and trazodone. The woman had been taking medication every day to treat low libido in recent months, and had increased her dose before experiencing swelling of the labia and pain in the clitoral region.

Even though he was no longer taking the medicine, the pain and swelling got worse over the next five days. "The pain had weakened his body, as he could not walk, sit, or stand without being followed by worsening pain," according to the researchers. On examination, the doctor found that the clitoris was enlarged to a size of 2 x 0.7 cm with a purple discoloration.

The woman was given oral decongestants and Sudafed for three days. After one day of taking the drug every six hours, the woman should continue taking Sudafed for two days until everything returns to normal, according to the researchers.

Conclusion

As with the two cases above, the causes of prolonged clitoral swelling in women are diverse. Therefore, the types of treatment are also different. Although priapism can potentially affect both men and women, it is worth remembering that this condition is quite rare. The risk of prolonged clitoral swelling is low, but if you experience pain in your clitoris for hours and it doesn't go away, don't hesitate to seek medical help.