Why are my labia minora so big?

If the labia minora is very large, it will greatly affect the appearance, and many female friends may even feel inferior. So what's the matter with large labia minora? Next, this article will introduce you to the relevant content about why the labia minora are large, for your reference only. If you want to know why your labia minora are so large, please continue reading! Please see the detailed introduction below.

Why are my labia minora so large? Large labia minora may be caused by labia minora hypertrophy. The width of the labia minora in the middle of a normal woman is less than 2 cm, with natural and beautiful curves, pink inside, brown and yellowish brown on the top and outside, and there is no discomfort during sexual intercourse. However, some women's labia minora develop excessively and exceed the normal range, which is called labia minora hypertrophy.

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.

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.

The above is an introduction to what causes large labia minora. I believe that after reading the above introduction, you already know what it means to have large labia minora. From the above introduction, we can know that large labia minora is most likely caused by labia minora hypertrophy. However, labia minora hypertrophy only looks unsightly and has no major impact on daily life.