If the labia minora is large, good or bad, why women have large labia. Possible causes and evidence of enlarged labia

From questions from patients:

"...I just have a big and fleshy pubis. I am very shy about wearing trousers and open swimsuits in the summer, there is no talk of anything tight at all. Plus, the labia is still very sagging, how to hide its deformation - I can’t imagine, it’s visible from the thongs, like some kind of rag. How to bring all this into a divine form and how long will the rehabilitation period take?

"... I know that some people find hanging labia unattractive if they hang down and look protruding beyond the outer lips. Some even do plastic surgery, i.e. circumcision. My young man seems to like everything, but still I feel uncomfortable with bright light. Also, I can’t wear a thong and a mini-swimsuit, because I constantly feel the need to correct “there.” I don’t know, I’m thinking of having an operation.

"... Today for the first time I learned that there is a surgical "intervention" to give beauty to the labia. Nature endowed me with beauty, but did not give beauty to my" charms "- the labia). I always wanted to ask this question to my gynecologist. I have very ugly, I can’t say otherwise, saggy labia visible from a distance, because they are deformed and hang down by 5-7 cm like an “elephant’s trunk”, and have a red-blue color. where you have to be in the nude, because this flaw cannot be hidden. My husband likes it, but for me it's all just terrible. Why do I have such features? Can I fix them?"

Has the labia gotten bigger?

In some girls and women, the genital slit is not completely closed, the outer lips do not close tightly and long labia minora hang out of them, while they are very visible. In obese women, the genitals do not visually stand out, while in many thin women, the large labia are clearly visible, prominently stand out between the legs, forming a tubercle (the so-called "camel toe").

Over time or under the influence of certain factors, the female external genitalia change - change color, lose their tone, stretch, sometimes wrinkle. As a rule, sagging labia and their deformation give their mistresses unpleasant and even painful sensations during physical activity, sitting, wearing tight underwear and tight-fitting trousers. As a result, irritations may appear on the skin of this area, sweating increases, and intimate hygiene becomes difficult.

From a medical point of view, this condition of the genitals is not considered a pathology and cannot directly threaten health. The problem lies in the aesthetics and discomfort of women during intimacy and in everyday life. If girls find their external intimate organs ugly, they become unsure of themselves when having sex, they are embarrassed to be naked in front of their beloved man and even in front of a beautician or gynecologist. Often the labia, visible through the fabric of the swimsuit, become the object of unnecessary attention of others. It is not uncommon for situations when in showers, saunas, locker rooms of fitness clubs and other places, noticeably hanging labia of a naked girl become the subject of increased attention and discussion among friends or others.

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WHERE CAN YOU GO WITH THESE QUESTIONS IN MOSCOW?

Modern women direct all their efforts to maintaining a beautiful appearance, and sometimes the aesthetic appearance of the intimate area excites them more than the condition of their hair, skin or physique. A common situation of concern is saggy labia. It is believed that the large labia should cover the small ones so that they do not come forward.

There are cases when the labia minora stick out very strongly. Such a phenomenon in which the external organs have a size that goes beyond the normal range is called hypertrophy. A woman has an asymmetric structure of organs, skin areas in the "bikini zone" are stretched and become longer. For this reason, the labia minora hang outward beyond the anatomical boundaries. Deformation can cause discoloration of intimate organs.

Labia defects

Statistics show that in the world one third of women have enlarged labia minora. Experts believe that this is normal when they look out at 5 cm. If the size of the intimate organs is more than 6 cm, the girl may need to consult a gynecologist. The problem is solved with the help of surgery. However, many girls believe that large and small labia, protruding more than 1 cm, look ugly.

It is important to understand: labia hypertrophy is not a disease, but an individual feature of the female body. Medical intervention is required if the condition interferes with sexual life, restricts physical activity, or causes other discomfort.

In addition, women often face a problem when they have: skin folds are folded unevenly and often have different lengths. It is noted that it is this problem that causes more excitement among women.

The only treatment is surgery, but it is not always safe for health. Before taking any action, it is important to find out why the deformity occurred and whether the correction will harm the body.

Despite the fact that some stages and types of deformation do not cause harm, women strive to ensure that the organ looks normal. Large small labia make it impossible to wear small elegant lingerie, cause complexes that prevent a girl from visiting the beach or pool. Hypertrophy causes problems in sexual life.

Types of hypertrophy

In medicine, there are four stages of hypertrophy:

  1. The labia minora protrude no more than 2 cm.
  2. They protrude by 4 cm. At this stage, a woman may experience discomfort while walking or.
  3. The skin is stretched up to 4 cm, the skin dangles, inconvenience occurs when riding a bicycle or sitting.
  4. The external organs have increased by more than 6 cm. At the last stage, the woman begins to experience very strong irritation in the intimate area during movement.

There are three types of deformation that are not considered normal for the female body:

  • change in shape that interferes with sexual life and intimate hygiene;
  • a significant increase or decrease in the size of the organ, disrupting the normal structure of the external genitalia;
  • bluish skin of the labia.

Causes of hypertrophy

Sagging of the labia can be triggered by a sharp decrease in body weight or the onset of adulthood. Over the years, the skin in the perineum loses its elasticity. Wrinkling or stretching often happens after childbirth. Women of climatic age are most susceptible to an increase in the volume of the labia: the skin loses its brightness, its edges become flabby and uneven.

In adolescents and nulliparous girls, genital deformity is rarely observed. However, in young people there is wrinkling of the skin in an intimate place: flabbiness is less pronounced and is not striking.

Hypertrophy in infants is due to problems that may have arisen during fetal development, or prematurity.

Heredity often causes skin deformation. To find out whether hypertrophy is caused by a genetic factor, it is enough to find out from close relatives whether their labia were stretched or of different sizes. The deformation caused by heredity is formed during adolescence or after the onset of sexual life.

External organs increase due to aggressive or prolonged sex. Injuries, piercings in the intimate area and surgery can also increase the size of the skin. In this case, cyanosis may be observed.

Among diseases, inflammatory processes can most often stretch the labia. The skin in the "bikini zone" turns blue.

They can be deformed due to the high content of male hormones in the body.

Treatment

Labiaplasty is the only way to correct sagging skin. This type of surgical intervention has already managed to prove itself well in women. Labia correction is safe for health if you follow the doctor's instructions, since labioplasty has a list of contraindications, namely:

  • inflammatory processes in the genitals;
  • infectious diseases;
  • oncology;
  • mental disorders;
  • preparation for childbirth;
  • minority.

If the patient has one of the contraindications, she should not undergo surgery. In addition to consulting with a specialist, a woman needs to undergo an examination. Doctors require blood tests to detect hepatitis, sexually transmitted diseases, HIV and take a swab for the flora.

The intimate area must be shaved for the operation. At the request of the patient, the doctor can take a photo of the lips before the start of the correction, so that she can compare the result with the previous state of the “bikini zone”.

Labiaplasty is performed using local anesthesia and a mild sedative. The operation lasts less than an hour: all this time the patient is in a supine position. The legs are wide apart and fixed. Peeping lips are treated with an antiseptic, a disinfected tissue is placed on the skin around them. Excess skin is trimmed, and the operation ends.

After childbirth, women may experience a change in the size and shape of the labia majora. In this case, the plastic surgeon is engaged in the correction. Loose tissues are trimmed and the wounds are sutured with dissolvable threads.

Side effects

A woman may experience pain in the intimate area after cutting off excess tissue. Symptoms disappear within a week, the patient begins to feel normal. A month later, the woman returns to sexual life without any problems. It is better to postpone sports for a while and return to them, subject to approval from the doctor.

What are the complications after labioplasty? On the labia may appear scars, scars, bleeding, the skin will become bluish. Sometimes the sensitivity is reduced, which deprives a woman of the opportunity to enjoy during intimacy with a man. Inflammation and infection may develop after labioplasty.

Complications are rare, more than 90% of patients were completely satisfied with the result.

How the labia should look like, a woman decides for herself. If the condition of the organs satisfies her and her partner and does not cause harm to health, there is no need for an operation.

Many women who are sexually active take care of the aesthetic appearance of the groin area. To be attractive in this intimate area, they resort to various methods of depilation, intimate haircuts, piercings and tattoos. However, in some cases, all these tricks become insufficient, since there are certain problems in the anatomical structure of the external genital organs. Women who have labia of different sizes are often seriously complex about this. They are embarrassed to wear a bathing suit during the beach season, or even tight shorts or trousers, and during sex they often experience stiffness and embarrassment. Asymmetry of the labia is a fairly common reason for seeking qualified help from plastic surgeons.

Most often, the asymmetry of the labia is congenital. The degree of its severity can be different, and if different labia do not interfere with the normal life of a woman, then this is not considered a pathological condition, but refers to the individual features of the anatomical structure of the external genitalia. Traumatization can also lead to a change in the size of one of the labia. Women injure the external genitalia during childbirth, during sex, during falls, and so on.

Labia piercing is one of the reasons why women have different labia. Also at risk are women suffering from chronic inflammatory diseases of the vulva. Sometimes asymmetry can appear after a sharp weight loss.

Unpleasant consequences of the asymmetry of the labia

If a woman has small or large labia of different sizes, then in most cases this does not affect her ability to have an active sex life, conceive and bear a child. However, in some cases, asymmetry causes a number of inconveniences:

  1. The occurrence of rubbing in the groin area: due to the different size of the labia, it is very difficult to choose the right underwear for yourself. As a rule, tissue folds form in the area where there is one or less labia and there is free space. Friction causes constant discomfort, which affects the psychological state of a woman, and due to tissue trauma, there is a high risk of various infections;
  2. Discomfort during intercourse: in cases where the asymmetry is significant, this can lead to certain inconvenience during sex. And if the physical inconvenience can be very minor, then the psychological stress that a woman experiences when she is naked in front of a sexual partner significantly reduces the quality of her sexual life;
  3. Embarrassment when visiting a gynecologist and beautician: for many women who have asymmetry of the labia, going to the gynecologist or beautician for depilation is accompanied by unpleasant feelings of embarrassment and shame. And although qualified specialists will never allow themselves to comment on such a condition (except if it is associated with gynecological pathology), the woman still experiences psychological discomfort;
  4. Difficulties in playing sports: a certain form of clothing for gymnastics, dancing or aqua aerobics emphasizes the existing asymmetry of the labia in a woman, which can adversely affect her well-being during exercise;

The main complaint in women with asymmetric labia is dissatisfaction with their appearance. Most of the fair sex turn to plastic surgeons not because of physical discomfort, but in order to improve the appearance of intimate areas.

How to solve a delicate problem

Plastic surgeons deal with the problem of asymmetry of the labia. Surgery is an effective way to correct the shape and size of the small or large labia. Labiaplasty at the present stage is a common and fairly simple operation to perform. Most often, if the labia minora is of different sizes, then the woman decides to remove the excess tissue on one of the lips. For this, the following methods are used:

  • classical linear plastic surgery of the labia minora;
  • wedge-shaped plastic of the labia minora;

Performing classical linear plastic surgery, the surgeon excised excess tissue on the labia minora along its edge. After that, the wound surface is sutured with an intradermal suture. For the seam, only self-absorbable threads are used.

The method of wedge-shaped plasty consists in applying markings in the form of the Latin letter “V” to the labia, while its base should be directed to the enlarged part of the lip. Excess tissue is removed by excision and the lip is sutured with an intradermal suture.

If a woman is faced with the problem of an enlarged size of one of the labia majora, then the correction is carried out by removing excess fat from it. In cases where the labia majora, on the contrary, needs to be enlarged, lipofilling is used. The essence of this method is the introduction of the patient's own fat or biopolymer gel into the lip tissue.

Any type of surgery is usually performed under local anesthesia. If during the operation there were no complications, then the woman returns home on the first day after the correction of the size of the labia.

Preparation for surgery

Despite the fact that it does not apply to long and complex operations, a woman, deciding on this procedure, must undergo a certain examination of the body. Before the operation you should:

  1. Visit a gynecologist and undergo a gynecological examination with a mandatory smear on the flora from the vagina;
  2. You also need to do PCR studies for major sexually transmitted infections. Even if at the time of the examination the woman has no complaints of itching, burning or discharge from the vagina, chronic, sluggish infections can be detected;
  3. Clinical blood test: to exclude anemia and signs of inflammatory reactions in the body;
  4. Clinical analysis of urine: to assess the function of the kidneys and the state of the organs of the urinary tract;
  5. Coagulogram: the most important study before any surgical intervention. The area of ​​​​the external genital organs of a woman has a good blood supply, so you need to make sure that the blood coagulation system is in a normal state;
  6. Also, standard studies include analysis for hepatitis B, syphilis and HIV infection;

Contraindications for surgery

As with any surgical intervention, labiaplasty has a number of contraindications:

  • Inflammatory diseases of the external and internal genital organs;
  • The operation is not performed during menstrual bleeding;
  • Pregnancy;
  • Diseases of the blood system, manifested in the form of clotting disorders;
  • Venereal diseases;
  • Any pathological conditions of the body, accompanied by fever and severe intoxication;
  • Diabetes;

It should also be borne in mind that plastic surgery is not performed on girls under the age of 18. Exceptions are cases when asymmetry leads to permanent trauma and inflammation of the perineal tissues.

Possible Complications

When deciding on an operation, every woman should remember that any violation of the integrity of the tissues of our body can lead to the development of various complications:

  1. Attachment of infection: during the operation on the labia, a wound surface is formed, into which, if the rules of asepsis and antisepsis are not followed, pathogenic microorganisms can penetrate. Therefore, when choosing a clinic and a specialist to whom you entrust the correction of your intimate areas, make sure that he is properly qualified and has all the conditions for the operation;
  2. The appearance of scars: if the sutures are applied poorly, then soft tissues can grow together unevenly and with the formation of a scar;
  3. Sensitivity disorders: the labia minora are classified as erogenous zones on a woman's body, so damage to them can lead to a decrease in sensitivity and a decrease in the intensity of pleasant sensations during sex;
  4. Opening of bleeding: this situation most often occurs in cases where a woman was not fully examined before the operation and did not reveal a pathology of the blood coagulation system;

In most cases, women are satisfied with the results of labiaplasty. Complete healing of the postoperative wound after 18-20 days. During this period, a woman should refrain from sexual intercourse.

A few decades ago, an increase in the labia was considered a pathology, and in some cases, immediate treatment was required. At present, women pay a lot of money in order to deliberately change the anatomy of this organ. Some do it for aesthetic purposes, and some do it to give men more pleasure.

Anatomy of the female reproductive system

So, women are divided into external and internal. The internal ones include the vagina, uterus, ovaries, and tubes. To the outer - large and small labia, as well as the clitoris and pubic region. The labia majora are two folds of skin inside which is adipose tissue. They are quite abundantly equipped with a network of blood vessels, and are also covered with hair on the outside. All this provides a protective function - preventing infection from entering the internal organs.

At the junction of the left and right labia majora, there are adhesions, or commissures.

It is interesting that the hairline in the pubic region is so plentiful that in ancient times, when women did not wear underwear, it contributed to the warming of the organ and protected it from the negative facts of the weather.

The small labia are located parallel to the large ones, they form the vestibule of the vagina. This organ has much less fat, but more blood vessels and nerve endings. Perhaps this is one of the most sensitive organs, which abundantly produces mucus.

Causes of labia enlargement

Many factors can affect women's health, and some make the weaker sex pretty worried. After all, any changes in the intimate zone always bring both physical and psychological discomfort.

sexual intercourse

Directly during or after sexual intercourse during a period of strong arousal, blood flow to the genitals increases, temporary swelling occurs - an increase in the size of the organ, and a large amount of sexual secretion is also produced. This condition will pass in 30-40 minutes after arousal on its own. It does not require any intervention.

Pregnancy

During pregnancy, an increase in the labia is quite common. This process occurs against the background of changes in the hormonal status of a woman. The amount of adipose tissue in the abdomen and genitals increases, there is a slight swelling. An increase in the labia during pregnancy is temporary, most often disappears after delivery. Sometimes it can persist for lactation. It is important to understand that after natural childbirth, the shape of the labia may change.

Allergy

An increase in the labia in a woman may be the result of an allergic reaction. This is possible on an intimate hygiene product or on a synthetic powder that is used to wash underwear. Do not forget that allergies can be to the latex from which condoms are made, or to lubricant.

Symptoms will appear almost immediately after contact with the allergen. In this case, you should immediately use an antihistamine and consult a doctor. If such reactions have ever occurred, then the use of these brands should be avoided.

Bartholinitis

With inflammation of the Bartholin glands, the large and small labia also increase. The glands are located near the entrance to the vagina, so infections are most often the cause of their inflammation. At the same time, both the labia and the vagina acquire a pronounced red color and swelling. A woman is worried about discomfort in the intimate area, itching, burning during urination, as well as pain during intercourse.

Candidiasis

When the microflora of the vagina changes, Candida fungi begin to multiply intensively in this area, as a result of which thrush develops, which is accompanied by unbearable itching, hyperemia and an increase in the labia. Edema, by the way, can be aggravated by scratching. At the same time, in addition to an increase in the size of the organ, there are curdled discharge from the vagina with a specific smell.

Herpes

Herpetic infections of the anogenital region can provoke an increase in the labia. In addition, herpes affects the nerve endings, which leads to prolonged and severe soreness. In the genital area, against the background of inflammation and redness, vesicles appear with transparent or yellowish contents, which can open on their own with the formation of crusts.

Vulvodynia

Vulvodynia is a disease of modern women who, striving for fashion trends, prefer too narrow and tight underwear. All this leads to traumatization of the labia majora, and as a result - to a sharp pain and their increase.

Medications

We must not forget that taking certain medications (antibiotics, hormones) and ointments can also provoke a change in the external genitalia. An increase in the intimate area may be the result of long-term use of certain drugs.

Poor intimate hygiene

Insufficient hygiene, resulting in the development of infectious and bacterial processes, can also cause an increase in the intimate area of ​​a woman. The problem is solved by observing all the rules for caring for the intimate area.

Heredity

The reasons for the increase in the labia minora most often come from childhood. These may be defects in fetal development or the consequences of trauma in childhood. In adulthood, prolonged and frequent sexual intercourse can lead to an increase in small lips.

Injuries

An increase in the labia majora may occur due to trauma. Often, in addition to swelling and redness, there is pain, discomfort, bruising.

Neoplasms

An increase in the labia minora and large may be the result of the development of education in the anogenital region. In this case, a neoplasm in this area will be probed. You should immediately consult with a specialist.

Aesthetic gynecology

Today, various types of aesthetic surgery are very popular. If almost everyone knows about the correction of the face area, then less is known about the plastic surgery of intimate areas.

Basically, the principle of correction of all areas of the body is similar. It is necessary to choose the right method for administering the drug and determine the choice of the injected substance. Important! There are contraindications for aesthetic gynecology:

  • all diseases in the acute stage;
  • diabetes;
  • blood diseases;
  • autoimmune processes;
  • immunodeficiency;
  • herpetic infection.

Side effects after injections

Any injection is an invasive intervention, which means that there will definitely be swelling, which should normally go away after a few hours. The following adverse reactions may occur:

  • redness of the area;
  • compaction at the injection site;
  • bruise;
  • inflammation at the injection site;
  • an allergic reaction to the injected substance.

Indications for intimate contouring

  1. Elimination of deformed organs or their asymmetry.
  2. Restoration of tissue elasticity.
  3. Transform the appearance (in conditions where the labia minora is almost the same volume as the large ones).
  4. Restoration of shape (after childbirth, weight loss).
  5. Moisturizing the mucosa due to the activation of rejuvenation processes.

Tactics of the procedure

The augmentation of the labia with a filler is carried out only by a gynecologist. Before starting the procedure, it is necessary to pass a minimum amount of general tests, wait for the end of menstruation.

The introduction of the drug is carried out at the following points:

  • large and small labia;
  • clitoris;
  • point G.

The procedure is performed under local anesthesia and does not require hospitalization. After 14 days, a second visit to the doctor is necessary to evaluate the result of the work.

The pubic area and labia must be completely shaved seven days before the filler is injected. It is best to choose a time when menstruation has just ended. Before giving injections, the doctor will disinfect the area with an antiseptic.

Result

A woman will see the effect immediately after the procedure of aesthetic plastic surgery. It will last up to 12 months, then you need to inject a new portion of the drug.

Women are increasingly getting labia augmentation. Before and after the operation, the difference is obvious, and many people like the result very much.

It is impossible to ignore the fact that after the introduction of hyaluronic acid into the intimate area, its sensitivity increases during intimacy. This is due to a tighter fit with an increase in volume, as well as due to the excitation of nerve endings by plasma.

Many women note an increase in the production of sexual secretions after the introduction of hyaluronic acid - this improves the sensitivity during intercourse.

The history of the creation of hyaluronic acid

Back in 1934, two scientists Meyer and Palmer isolated the substance hyaluronate from the vitreous body of the mammalian eye, which later became known as hyaluronic acid. A feature of the complex compound was that it associated with cellular water and prevented it from leaving the tissue. This effect is useful for preventing aging and stimulating cell renewal. Subsequently, hyaluronate began to be synthesized artificially and used in cosmetology.

Hyaluronic acid is part of the fast-wearing tissues in the body: cartilage, joints, skin, eyes. In 2016, a group of scientists announced that a cure for cancer was being developed based on this substance.

Labia augmentation with hyaluronic acid

Many salons offer this procedure at various prices. It must be understood that the use of low-quality drugs, as well as the administration of the drug by a person without specialized education, is unacceptable.

Before agreeing to the procedure, make sure that the hyaluronic acid serum in this salon has a quality certificate and all expiration dates are normal. It is also necessary to clarify the education, availability of courses and work experience from the specialist conducting the procedure.

The introduction of the filler should be carried out in accordance with all norms of asepsis and antisepsis.

Currently, there are only two types of fillers Bellcontour and Reneall in Russia, which are used for transdermal injection both in cosmetology and gynecology.