The glans is the small visible tip of the clitoris, partly covered by the clitoral hood (prepuce). It is densely packed with sensory nerve endings, more than any other part of the female body.
| Location | Front of the vulva where the labia minora meet, above the external urethral orifice |
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| Parts |
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| Nerve Supply | Dorsal nerve of the clitoris (pudendal nerve) |
| Blood Supply | Dorsal artery of the clitoris (internal pudendal artery) |
| Venous drainage |
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| Lymphatic drainage |
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Main organ of female sexual sensation.
Lichen sclerosus can scar the hood over the glans. Female genital mutilation often removes the glans, causing lifelong harm. The dorsal nerve can be compressed in cycling, causing temporary numbness.
Chronic inflammatory skin condition that can scar the clitoral hood and vulva.
Fusion of the hood to the glans causing pain or reduced sensation.
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