Sometimes a cyst or noncancerous tumor can cause an enlarged clitoris. Additionally, any irritation to your external genitals (vulva) can cause your clitoris to swell. Vulvitis describes a swollen or inflamed vulva. Anyone with vulvitis can also develop an enlarged clitoris. Why is my clitoral hood so big? A surgeon can reduce how far your clitoris protrudes with a procedure called clitoropexy (or clitoroplasty). As with all surgical procedures, there are risks to this procedure, such as infection and bleeding. It could also desensitize your clitoris, leading to a decrease in sexual pleasure. Nonsurgical treatments

An enlarged clitoris can happen in people designated female at birth from exposure to too many androgens during fetal development. Androgens are sex hormones associated with being designated male at birth. If you’re designated female at birth, having too many androgens in your body may lead to congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). With CAH, your clitoris may resemble a small penis. The APP recommends that implant-grade metals or solid 14-karat gold or higher be used for piercings. The use of these metals can help prevent infection, exposure to toxins, allergic reactions, degradation of the jewelry, and other issues. Metals approved by ASTM International or International Organization for Standardization (ISO) meet requirements for implantation. Ask your piercing studio if they carry the reputable brand Anatometal. Triangle. The triangle piercing goes horizontally through the base of the hood and underneath the shaft of the clitoris, according to one of the early performers of the procedure, Elayne Angel, author of Piercing Bible.HCH. The horizontal clitoral hood piercing goes — you guessed it — horizontally through the base of the hood. If the cause of your enlarged clitoris is your hormones or adrenal glands, your provider may recommend taking hormone therapy to reduce androgen levels in your body. This is usually the first line of treatment for children with clitoromegaly or if a person has PCOS. How can an enlarged clitoris be prevented? Princess Diana. Princess Diana piercings, according to Angel, who named the concept, are usually performed in pairs and may be an addition to a VCH. They’re essentially VCH piercings but done off to the sides. If you have a VCH, you might flank it with PDs, for example. Evaluation. If you haven’t had a previous evaluation, your piercer will evaluate you for the type of piercing you want and the jewelry you’d like to use. Your piercer should wear gloves when touching you.

VCH. The vertical clitoral hood piercing wins the popularity contest among clit décor. It pierces vertically through a thin section of the hood’s peak.Several of the risks associated with clitoral glans or clitoral hood piercings are similar to those of other body piercings. This includes: Botched piercing. An untrained piercer could pierce the wrong piece of anatomy, such as the clit, when you’ve specified the clitoral hood.