Question:
Hi,
I have a question regarding clitoral size and growth. I didn’t fully understand my anatomy until I discovered your site. I first noticed that my clitoris (not knowing what it was at the time) was larger around puberty, especially when my pubic hair started coming in. I’m now 20, and it seems to be getting bigger and longer continuously. I’ve also noticed that my labia are quite long, which adds to my self-consciousness.
I’ve become more aware of how different I look compared to other women I’ve seen in places of shared nudity, and I’ve started to feel insecure about it. When I used the growth calculator on this site, I felt like I was off the charts. Honestly, my clitoris feels more like a small, finger-like penis than typical female genitals.
Is this something I should be concerned about? Is there a typical age or point when clitoral growth stops? Is there any chance it will shrink back down to a more normal size? I’d really appreciate any information or reassurance you can offer based on your experience or knowledge about this.
Thank you!
Answer:
The best person to talk to about this is a gynecologist.
Like many features of the human body, there is a range of sizes considered normal. The viewable part of the clitoris can be between 0.2 and 3.5 cm long and up to 1 cm wide, and still considered normal [Dr. Liji Thomas, MD, “Average Labia and Clitoral Length,” News Medical, Life Sciences, 26 February 2019].