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Did I always have a clitoris, or did it grow during puberty?

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Dear Experts,

well my clitoris is awfully big and it sticks out of my vaginal lips .. i was wondering why are they like that and how i can change it??...and wearing tight underwear doesn't really work!!..

LiL_Blondi



The Answer:

Dear LiL_Blondi,

Clitorises come in all different sizes and shapes. Having a big clitoris is absolutely normal. The head, or glans, of the clitoris may appear to be smaller than a pea or bigger than a fingertip. It's not uncommon for a woman's clitoris to extend beyond the vaginal lips. This is nothing for you to be alarmed about. The clitoris is the only part of the human body that exists only for pleasure, and only women have them.

Hope this information helps!

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