Clitoral pain? Some thoughts

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HI all.... seeing someone ask about clitoral pain... this might be a long shot but maybe not.. so for what it's worth.

I saw this about smegma and there are glands on the inner hood of the clitoris that secrete an oily substance called ''sebum'' that lubricates the clitoris (so it can slide) as it's meant to.

And by the way ARE the same glands on the inner surface of the males foreskin so that it slides too. In fact it's what makes the head of the penis shiny (same as our clitoris itself is shiny) and when that oily substance (sebum) accumulates it's called 'smegma' and can have that cheesy odor.

Not only the smegma but if that area is not cleaned well, think about these things!

The hood or shaft may trap sweat, vag. secretions, semen, toilet paper fibers, pubic hair, menstrual blood, and urine. All of that if not kept clean can lead to bacterial infections as well (not that it will but may) So it's easy to understand why fusing happens in some people or if it's not clean thoroughly in that area is 'not' a good thing to have. (trapping all of that)

And if one does have pain in that area it may well be a cause of it as the smegma itself can harden into tiny hard crystal pieces too (sort of like ear wax) that can feel like cut glass.

I sure never gave all those things a thought, 'before' that is, UGH... but I make sure I keep that area clean now. Men esp. uncircumcized men do that automatically and pull back that foreskin, but I wonder how many women think of it.?

'I' think it's probably easier to clean that area with a bath and just our hand, as even by soaking it can help keep that area clean. It's probably easier in the tub sitting there & gently pulling the hood back than to do it in a shower. Luckily I'm one of those who likes a bath. (that's me) and I know, I know, (grin) many prefer the showers but not me. It's my only time to relax, LOL

Plus the hot water sitting in the tub helps the body to absorb any meds you might need to apply or even whole body lotion better. A shower is just too fast to really warm up the skin for any length of time (I think) and my doc thinks baths are ok (good thing, I'd do it anyway) *grin*

Like I said probably more than anyone wanted to know but just for information for what it's worth and a reminder that inside that clitoral hood itself can be things trapped there that could cause pain or an infection.

Dee~