Skip navigation! Story from Sex. Almost half of all women are concerned about the appearance of theirs, according to a survey by Refinery29 UK, and of those, about a third were specifically worried about the color. Both labiaplasty cosmetic surgery to shorten the labia and labia lightening procedures involving laser treatments or bleaching creams are on the rise. However, experts say these treatments are unnecessary and, in fact, can be dangerous. This natural flora helps to protect the vagina and disrupting it could lead to irritation, inflammation, and infections, such as bacterial vaginosis or thrush.
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Long or short, plump or thin, dark or pale, wrinkly or smooth—no two labia look exactly the same, says Stephanie Romero, M. In case you're not familiar with the anatomical terms, the inner and outer folds of your vulva are called the labia majora and labia minora. The majora are the outer lips the ones that grow hair while the minora are the inner lips, which connect to the clitoral hood. The majora typically at least partially envelop the labia minora. Currently, more than 12, procedures are performed by ASPS members per year, a 39 percent increase from previous years. But before rushing to alter your lady parts, understand that almost all shapes, sizes, textures, and colors of labia are normal and healthy. To prove our point, we talked to top gynos—and got creative in the drawing room—to share explanations and illustrations of what "normal" labia look like.
And contrary to popular belief, most of them aren't a neat package with everything hidden away. Instead there are a range of labia shapes, with Ben Khoda, plastic surgeon and a labia specialist at The Hospital Group , revealing there are eight totally normal ways they can look. There's no such thing as a perfect proportion, though, and is not a concern if it's not causing any problems.
Insecurities for women can come by the dozen. Our hair is too frizzy, our noses not 'button' enough. Our legs are too short and our waists are too thick. Our vaginas don't look like a porn star's.
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