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Suspensory ligament of clitoris

Fibrous band anchoring the clitoris to the pubic symphysis

Summary

Fibrous band anchoring the clitoris to the pubic symphysis

Field	Value
Name	Suspensory ligament of clitoris
Latin	ligamentum suspensorium clitoridis and penic
Image	Female erectile organs.png
Caption	Suspensory ligament of clitoris located at 1

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. 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.

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.

References

(2006). "[[Stedman's Medical Dictionary]]". [[Lippincott Williams & Wilkins]].
(2000). "The suspensory ligament of the clitoris: connective tissue supports of the erectile tissues of the female urogenital region". Clin Anat.

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