Clitoral Hood Removal
The clitoris is a small, but important part of the female reproductive system. It is through the clitoris that women are primarily enticed for enjoying sex either through masturbation or sexual intercourse. There is a hood for the clitoris, known as the clitoral hood or prepuce, which is basically a fold of skin which covers and shields the clitoris.



There is a surgical procedure, called hoodectomy, which is basically the surgical removal of the clitoral hood of the woman. Some women have this surgical procedure done on themselves to ensure the complete and permanent exposure of the clitoral glans, the tip of the clitoris. Another name for clitoral hood removal is clitoridotomy.

Clitoral hood removal is basically an elective surgery whose purpose is usually to serve for the enhancement of sexual response in the woman. However, this procedure should not be confused with clitoridectomy, infibulations or excisions which are all forms of Female Genital Mutilation. These procedures are usually done on non-consenting women or girls with the intention of minimizing or eliminating their enjoyment of sexual pleasure so that there is less chance of them needing to change sexual partners in search for enhanced sexual pleasure.

Besides enhanced sexual stimulation and sexual pleasures, another reason for a woman to consider clitoral hood removal would be for her sanitary reasons. Sometimes, not being able to wash the clitoral hood and clitoris area properly can lead to the building of vaginal and vulva secretions like urine, sweat, menstrual fluids and dead skin cells in the clitoral area. This in turn leads to an infection with signs of itchiness, burning sensation and a reddening of the affected area.

Clitoral Hood infection

Sometimes the condition becomes so bad that antibiotics don’t actually help in clearing up the infection. And in such cases, a clitoral hood removal works wonders for the infection as the material that causes the infection is removed. So it can be seen that a woman who undergoes clitoral hood removal generally experience better sexual pleasure and an increased hygiene in themselves.



Clitoral Hood Pain

Sometimes, the accumulation of vaginal and vulva secretions can dry out to form small and hard kernels under the clitoris hood which results in lots of pain. There may be pain in masturbation, vaginal intercourse and when walking in tight pants in such a condition. Sometimes even wearing sanitary napkins can be rather painful. This condition is also prevalent in infants and preadolescent girls. And the best remedy for such a condition is none other than a clitoral hood removal.

The best people to approach for a clitoral hood removal are a surgeon or a gynecologist, who will guide you on the best things that have to be done for the success of the clitoral hood removal.