[Lee79]

Hi, I am worried. I found a small lump on my clitoris, it does not hurt when I sit down or move around. It only hurts when I squeeze it. I saw a little white thing on it so not sure what it is. I have never had this before. My period is almost over, and I did have sex last night with my boyfriend. I did not have this lump at all yesterday, I just found it this morning at 5 a.m.

I will be seeing my doctor for a pap smear and coloscopy next week so I will get them to look at it then. Any ideas would be welcome.

[jns]

Is the lump on the part of the clitoris that sticks out when aroused (the glans) or is it on the clitoral hood? Could it be an ingrown hair?

[Lee79]

It is on the front of the clitoris right before the line. I squeezed it just now and some little bit of puss came out...My boyfriend thinks it is just from sex last night. Kind of worried it is herpes, but I do not think it is as all my PAP smears came back fine just abnormal cells.

[jns]

Maybe during sex a hair got driven into the skin there. The skin is very thin and sensitive and may have been cut which could cause a pimple to occur, like any other place. The moist climate would encourage bacterial growth (and retard scabbing) thus the pus (including dead white blood cells) when your body works on stopping infection.

[Lee79]

Ok, I am calling my doctor just in case. How do I get rid of it? It did not go away when a little puss came out and it hurts when I squeeze it.

[jns]

If you are calling your doctor, she or he will tell you what to do. Maybe some sort of antibacterial cream will be suggested.