Healing a Clitoral Cut: Tips from Aunt Vadge

Hi Aunt Vadge,

The last time me and my guy had sex, he told me that he could see a straight cut across the tip of my clitoris. He went down on me and probably his teeth did the job, but honestly, I did not feel any pain whatsoever. It didn’t even bleed.

So I ended up forgetting about it and went on with life. After a few days, I masturbated, spraying water at my clit’s right side (this feels good, actually). I enjoyed it, but I noticed a very slight burn.

It seemed pleasurable to me at that moment so I let it go. After a day, I began noticing stinging down there, every time I walked. Came back home, saw the swollen right side part of my clit, then shaved myself clean to prevent further irritation.

As of now I’m just using a water-soluble iodine-based ointment meant for healing cuts and wounds. When I pull my clitoris upwards, the right side seems to have an internal tear on the surface, like it’s not connected to the hood anymore.

How long will this last and is there anything more I can do to help it heal soon? Because I want to be able to walk without freezing in pain when that area is irritated.

Thank you for your help.

Regards,
Straight Cut
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Hi there, Straight Cut,

It sounds like you have indeed cut your clitoral hood a little. The area that connects your clitoral hood to your labia minora is prone to being split a bit.

While this scenario is painful and will swell up a bit, it’s likely to heal quickly. The wound will heal pretty quickly, within days, but up to a week if it is more severe.

Minor cuts and tears can be encouraged to heal well with a moisturising, protective vulva and vagina-friendly cuts balm, cream or ointment.

This My Vagina-developed soothing, healing balm will lubricate the tissue so it glides easily across surfaces and won’t catch on clothes, so ensure it’s applied liberally as needed during the day and night. This should stop the catching.

The iodine certainly won’t hurt, but you will heal up just as well without it. It will simply keep bacteria from possibly making the wound infected, but this is usually not a problem in an otherwise healthy vagina due to the existence of beneficial microflora that fight off invaders, even on the vulva.

Keep it clean by washing very gently with warm water, keep it lubricated with a very small amount of balm or at least some vegetable oil, so the wound doesn’t get caught on other skin as it heals, which could pull your skin’s protein ‘stitches’ apart.

Don’t have sex or masturbate until it is completely healed. Wear loose-fitting or no underwear so there is nothing to catch it or rub against it. The less touching, the quicker it will heal, so stop looking at it!

Warmest regards,
Aunt Vadge

References¹

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Anderson SL, Parker BJ, Bourguignon CM. Changes in genital injury patterns over time in women after consensual intercourse. Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine. Published online July 2008:306-311. doi:10.1016/j.jflm.2007.12.007