clitoromegaly
Abnormal genital growth
Clitoromegaly is abnormal enlargement of the clitoris, a medical term used in clinical contexts.
The condition may result from hormonal imbalances, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, or exposure to androgens.
It is sometimes identified at birth as part of ambiguous genitalia, or may develop later due to endocrine disorders or steroid use.
Increase in size
- hypertrophyTissue enlargement via cells
- virilizationDevelopment of male traits
- androgenMale sex hormone
- testosteroneChief male sex hormone
congenital · adrenal · hyperplasia · intersex · hormone · endocrine · genitalia · diagnosis
Atypical sex development
- ambiguousHaving multiple interpretations
- genitaliaReproductive organs collectively
- differentiationRecognizing meaningful differences
- prenatalBefore birth
androgen · exposure · newborn · screening · karyotype · genetics · chromosomal · puberty
Making something smaller
- feminizingMaking more womanly
- reconstructionRebuilding after destruction
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
- innervationNerve supply to tissue
cosmetic · revision · consent · ethics · autonomy · deferral · outcomes · sensation
enlargement
Increase in size
- hypertrophyTissue enlargement via cells
- virilizationDevelopment of male traits
- androgenMale sex hormone
testosterone · congenital · adrenal · hyperplasia · intersex · hormone · endocrine · genitalia · diagnosis · examination
intersex
Atypical sex development
- ambiguousHaving multiple interpretations
- genitaliaReproductive organs collectively
- differentiationRecognizing meaningful differences
prenatal · androgen · exposure · newborn · screening · karyotype · genetics · chromosomal · puberty · secondary
reduction
Making something smaller
- feminizingMaking more womanly
- reconstructionRebuilding after destruction
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
innervation · cosmetic · revision · consent · ethics · autonomy · deferral · outcomes · sensation · scarring
- birth defectsbirth defect, birth defects, malformation, cleft lip, cleft palate
- genital conditionsphimosis, micropenis, hydrocele, testicular torsion, genital warts
- intersexintersex, hermaphrodite, hermaphroditism, sex chromosomes, mosaicism
- Hormonal Disordershypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, PCOS, polycystic ovary syndrome, diabetes
- Androgenstestosterone, DHT, DHEA, androgens, anabolic steroids