Is vulva enlargement normal?

Regardless of whether they are male or female friends, they don’t actually know much about their private parts, and many of them only find out about it after their spouses discover it after they get married. The female vulva includes multiple parts, including the labia minora, labia majora, and clitoris. Many women have been complained by their husbands that their labia minora are a bit large, which makes them very uncomfortable during sex. So is hypertrophy due to external factors normal? Here are some introductions for you to learn about.

Some people with labia minora hypertrophy have no symptoms, but some people often experience some local discomfort. For example, the enlarged labia minora rubs against underwear when walking, causing genital pain. Riding a bicycle can also cause pain due to squeezing and friction. During sexual intercourse, the penis is pulled into the vagina when inserted, causing inconvenience. Some people also experience severe pain due to squeezing during sexual intercourse, which is very painful. In addition, the enlarged labia minora appear dark brown, curled and ugly, and the shape is also unpleasant.

2. Surgical treatment

According to relevant experts, when enlarged labia minora causes a certain burden on life and psychology, it can be corrected through labiaplasty, and surgery is also the only way to treat enlarged labia minora.

Labia minora reduction surgery should be performed away from menstruation and pregnancy. Generally, a longitudinal fusiform excision is performed on the outer side of the labia minora. Before the operation, it is necessary to pay attention to cleaning the vulva. The surgery is performed in the lithotomy position and local infiltration anesthesia is used. Generally, a longitudinal fusiform incision about 2.5 cm long is made on the outer side of the labia minora. After removing the skin and pushing the soft tissue inward, strict hemostasis is performed and the incision is sutured with fine silk thread.

If the labia minora is significantly enlarged, the enlarged part will be removed to form a new standard labia minora. After the operation, the newly formed labia minora will regain natural color, be of moderate size, and have a beautiful appearance. There will be no local scars and no postoperative sequelae. The operation is performed under local anesthesia, takes a short time, and you can go home immediately after the operation. The stitches will be removed after one week.

Precautions before surgery:

1. It is best to perform labia minora shaping surgery 3 to 14 days after menstruation.

2. Stop taking any medications, vitamins, and other nutritional supplements before labia minora surgery to prevent affecting wound healing and increasing bleeding during surgery;

3. Stop smoking for one week before labia minora shaping surgery. Smoking reduces the concentration of oxygen in the blood and affects wound healing.

4. Stop drinking alcohol within 24 hours before labiaplasty, as drinking alcohol accelerates blood circulation and increases intraoperative bleeding.

1. Apply ice packs locally for 2 to 4 hours after labia minora surgery to reduce local bleeding and hematoma. Be careful not to let the ice pack come into direct contact with the wound.

2. Remove the hemostatic sutures 24 hours after labia minora shaping surgery.

3. The urinary catheter should be removed 24 to 48 hours after labia minora surgery.

4. Shape the labia minora to keep the vulva clean, and clean the wound with a cotton ball of Sanisol once a day. Clean the vulva promptly after urination and defecation.

5. Remove the sutures on the 4th day after labia minora shaping surgery.

6. Antibiotics should be used to prevent and treat infection after labia minora shaping surgery.