Suspensory ligament of clitoris explained

Suspensory ligament of clitoris
Latin:ligamentum suspensorium clitoridis and penic

The suspensory ligament of the clitoris is a fibrous band at the deep fascial level that extends from the pubic symphysis to the deep fascia of the clitoris, anchoring the clitoris to the pubic symphysis.[1] By virtue of this connection, the pubic symphysis supports the clitoris.

The suspensory ligament of the clitoris consistently displays two components: a superficial fibro-fatty structure extending from a broad base within the mons pubis to converge on the body of the clitoris and extending into the labia majora, and a deep component with a narrow origin on the symphysis pubis extending to the body and the bulbs of the clitoris.[2]

Its form and position differ from those of the suspensory ligament of the penis.During sexual arousal, the ligament shortens and swells. This pulls the clitoral shaft in such a way that the glans appears to retract beneath the clitoral hood.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: . Suspensory ligament of clitoris . Lathrop Stedman . Thomas . 28th . 2006 . . . 978-0781764506 . 61162300 . September 25, 2012 . http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=49781.
  2. 11111889 . 10.1002/1098-2353(2000)13:6<397::AID-CA1>3.0.CO;2-2 . 13 . The suspensory ligament of the clitoris: connective tissue supports of the erectile tissues of the female urogenital region . 2000 . Clin Anat . 397–403 . Rees . MA . O'Connell . HE . Plenter . RJ . Hutson . JM. 6 . 26239584 .