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Dr Pixie:
The subject of enlarged labia has really got you talking. A lot of you wondered, is it normal to have one side bigger than the other? Absolutely! It’s totally fine, don’t worry about it. We are all different.
Some of you wondered if large labia can affect health and cleanliness and ‘do they give rise to more infections’. Because the cells on the inside of the labia are actually mucus-producing, so they produce secretions, what happens is they actually make the labia stick together. And that can make people feel like they’re unclean or can sometimes give rise to maybe a slight smell. But in no way do they cause infections or any medical problems.
A lot of you have asked, will your labia get larger as you get older? The chances are, they will, and a lot of times this is related to the number of natural births you have.
A lot of you wondered, what do you actually do to deal with enlarged labia? Well, there is a procedure called labiaplasty—which again is something that’s got you all talking and passing comments about—which can be done through a cosmetic surgeon. It is not a routine procedure on the NHS, and is usually done by a surgeon who feels there is a clinical need based on pain or discomfort or distress to the patient. If you’re concerned about your labia, they’re causing you pain or psychological disturbance, it is always worthwhile talking to a doctor.
Doctor Responses: Enlarged Labia
Dr Pixie answers your most frequently asked questions about enlarged labia such as: Will they get bigger as you get older? Can it affect your health and cleanliness? What can you do to deal with enlarged labia?
With thanks to the Baker Street Medical Centre
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Hi I a thirteen, I know it's wrong but I have already had sex I suuffer from this too. I honestly am telling you my boyfriend didn't care. But my Boyfriebd was 18 so he was alot more mature about it. Once I knew he didn't care I was alot more confident. I would wait and have a boyfriends that's more mature. Hope this helps Imogen x
Hi, im 15 and also suffer with it. i also think that its has grown within the last few years, well not loads but enough to notice :( I've also got prom coming up and worried! i have also even researched loads on home anesphetic and stiches and everything and debated whether to even do it myself! I KNOW CRAZY! but once its numbed surely go right ahead (well with other piorites) but i was crazy thinking that! i would really like more on the show about this :(
Hi, i'm 15 and petrified of telling my doctor or anyone that i have enlarged Labia. :( Please help me as i don't know what to do or who do go to It hurts when i do general activities such as Cycling, Walking and Running. Sometimes even sitting down! If, somehow, i could get an appointment with EB, i'd be really grateful because it's really getting me down and i'm extremely self consious about it. Thanks.
do i have to pay to get my laibia reduced in size or can i get it on the NHS?
That's something i want to know too! I'm still 15 so it might be possible to get it on the NHS(i hope!)
i'm 15 i have the same problem and me and all my friends live for our prom at the end of our year i have i boyfriend and well i'll be 16 and at prom everybody "does it" and well i really want to but my only promblem is will he notice (or care) and i know he will end up telling his mate's if he does :/ sooo if there is anyway i can have sex with it hidden or at a differnt angle or something pealse let me know and how many peole in the u.k have this like 10% or something..? PLAESE REPLY OR SOMETHING...
i know it's embarrassing and you can feel really insecure about it, but i just sort of hope you know that he's your boyfriend and must care about you and if you love hime enough to have sex with him he should love you enough not to care about a silly thing like that. he's with you for you as a person, not for sex. but obviously you're worried. it becomes a lot more obvious if you're having oral sex or if he's using his hands a lot, but just for the normal sex itself you should be absolutely fine. and tbh, he is not going to be thinking about what it looks like, he'll be thinking about you.
I Have prom coming up aswell and even though i dont have a boyfriend its been on my mind! everyone has alot to drink and you know! but im scared what people may be like :(
hi i am 14 years old. i have normal size labias but one is just very long the other one is very short and normal sized. but i also have thrush, did i get thrush from having one longer than the other ?? having thrush is literally ruining my life. is having one long labia normal ?
hi, im 16 and suffer from this too. too start with i thought i was abnormal or something, now i have realised a lot of people have it but im still self concious. i want to go to my gp about i but i cant bring myself to tell my mum, its really embarrassing to me. It does cause discomfort and itching, im worried that when i become sexual active it will get out too. It is more common then what i expected.
hi i was wondering if you are you able to treat an enlarged labia on the nhs or is there anything you can do not involving surgery which can help ?
i'm too scared to do anything with my boyfriend because i dont feel normal and i always worry about it, is it normal? pleasee help
Hi im 15 and im really consious about my lips they are big and i feel like my vagiana is big, can i have surgery to reducethe size?
