The Clitoral Size of the Korean Female Newborn

Abstract

Background: To determine mean clitoral and glans size of Korean female newborn. Materials and Methods: The size of glans and clitoris of 68 Korean female newborns born at Yeungnam University Medical Center were measured from May in 1999 to August in 1999. Results: The mean size of the 68 newborns were mm in glans length, mm in glans width and mm in clitoral length. In the premature infants the mean clitoral size was mm in glans length, mm in glans width and mm in clitoral length. In the full term infants mm in glans length, mm in glans width and mm in clitoral length. In low birth weight infants clitoral size was measured mm in glans length, mm in glans width and mm in clitoral length. In normal birth weight infants mm in glans length, mm in glans width and mm in clitoral length. In high birth weight infants mm in glans length, mm in glans width and mm in clitoral length. Conclusion: There was no significant correlation between gestational age and clitoral size or glans size, but significant negative correlation was found between birth weight and clitoral size or glans size.