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Consultation: Enlarged Labia
A woman comes to see Dr McKenna about her enlarged labia.
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is the age 16 or 18 for labiaplasty? i managed to tell my mum about it and we are going to see a doctor, but i need to bring the subject up again which is so hard. i would advise anyone in my situation to tell someone, i felt a huge weight had been lifted off my shoulder when i did. she says i can have surgery but the problem is i cannot wait til 18. impossible. i am in tears again i need it done, i am 15 and i'm so paranoid i can't explain. I feel I can't carry on my life until i put this behind me.
I have a 10 year old daughter who has a enlarged labia on one side. She has alot of discomfort, she has had a few infections, and than there is the constant tugging of the wedgie feeling. I think of the embarasment she is going to get from kids her age seeing her constantly tugging on her underwear. I remind her not to do that and to try and just ignore the problem, but she said she cannot help it, it is very irritationg to her. Any suggestions on what to do for her. I would really like to get surgery done for, just for the fact of the constant feeling of something bugging her.
Why is the word 'problem' always used in the same sentence as 'large labia'? I'm a guy and I've seen a few vulvas and I'm happy to tell you that I much prefer larger labia. Some girls have nothing visible until opening the labia majora but I find this 'little girl' look just boring and much less of a sexual turn on. I have no idea why pornstars feel they have to look like that. So, if you have large labia, rest assured that you don't have a problem! All are unique and all men have different preferences. Most will not be concerned either way. I just don't understand why large breasts and small labia are considered ideal. All are normal and no man is going to walk away from a loving sexual relationship if you're not his idea of the 'perfect body'.
Hi, I'm 16 and I have one enlarged labia. I don't really care about it but I do horse ride a lot and it becomes sore and uncomfortable afterwards. I'm too young to have surgery and I don't particularly want to have it so does anyone have any suggestions about how I can overcome this problem?
This video is frankly appalling. I am disgusted that channel4 is endorsing the idea that there is something unnattractive about perfectly normal labia rather than encouraging women to view their bodies in a positive light. The deluge of comments here just demonstrates how common and indeed completely normal it is to have large inner labia. It is sad to see so many teenage girls clearly being influenced by this video into thinking that an appropriate response to their normal labia is embarrassment and cosmetic surgery. Many women in the porn industry are hired for the 'clam-like' appearance of their vulvas which resemble the vaginas of pre-pubescent girls rather than grown women. Other porn actresses are even undergoing labioplasties to achieve this look, rendered desirable by a culture that sexualises young girls. Please please if you are for a second considering that your labia might be 'abnormal', visit Betty Dodson's website: http://dodsonandross.com/topic/labia and watch this wonderful video by SelfServe: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptipxmefUnw&feature=player_embedded to reassure yourself that there is nothing wrong with your body.
I don't think Channel 4 are endorsing the idea of enlarged labia being unattractive, they are simply saying that if your not happy with it then there are options. Channel 4 offers comprehensive information to all and talks about most things that are classed as taboo. I think it's naive to think that this video will encourage people to go out and get surgery. Without informative clips and tv programmes about health matters that may be seen as taboo, many people will search out information on the internet. The internet is full of contradictory info and in a lot of instances false info. I'm sure the minute you google "enlarged labia" you will be shown thousands of clips to do with porn. This then I'm sure would wrongly influence people. We should welcome any health advice given, as long as it helps us to make informed decisions
hello, im 14 and i have a large labia i wasnt really worried about it up until my boyfriend decided he wanted to go further. i was so scared as i knew he watched porn as he talks to his friends about it and i dont mind that its just the portrayal of women is false and most of them have undergon surgery but i dont want to come across as weird and different. i am wondering what to do becasue i really want to undergo surgery but i no u have to be 18 but i cant wait that long and i really cant to anyone about it and i dont think my boyfriend will wait that long. please help x
it's 16 not 18 x
heey, thats the same with me. im 14 and boyfriend wants to go further, when i tink about it and all the comments on the page make me think everyones different,just try explain to him? im gonna have to try explain it to my boyfriend too. goodluck anyway
heey, thats the same with me. im 14 and boyfriend wants to go further, when i tink about it and all the comments on the page make me think everyones different,just try explain to him? im gonna have to try explain it to my boyfriend too. goodluck anyway
I am 23 and i am in a relationship with another female. i have a enlarged labia especially on one side more than both. i get really embarrased and consious of this and i am considering having cosmetic surgery to get this removed. do you think i am doing the right thing??? Also where do you get this sort of operation??
talk to your docter about this and he will find someone for you to talk to. and you should be comfortibal in your own skin,and dont do this for her do it for you.
Hi, I'm 15. In my opinion my labia is abnormal but I have gotten to the point where I've gotten used to them. I just don't know how a guy would feel about them. I've had boyfriends before but I could never tell them about it. Can someone please give me some advice I've thought getting surgery, but have opted aomst it.
I meant to say against surgery. My boyfriend wants to see it, but I'm not ready for anything like that.
I was 13 or 14 when I found out I had a 'problem' - my mum saw my enlarged labia and practically crushed me until she got me to show her. When she did she told me my vagina wasn't normal and called her(male) doctor to ask him about it. He said he'd like to see "it". "It". At such a young age, let me tell you now that this was one of the worst experiences of my life. It hurt to have my mother telling me I wasn't normal in the most private part of my body, the part that guys are most interested in. As a result I've often struggled with negative thoughts surrounding this part of my body. I'm still not able to accept myself or love myself because of it. What makes it even worse was that a few years later my horny male cousin felt me up. Not only was it unwanted sexual contact (I'm still struggling with a lack of trust and thoughts of being sexually harrassed), but his impression again was that I was in some way 'retarded'. I've never told anyone about it, but only a few weeks ago he got angry with me and has begun spreading the rumour around that I have a penis 'down there'. I don't know what to do - I've never told anyone about my enlarged labia, I've never had a boyfriend as a result of low self esteem. Already I've noticed some of my cousins and my sister looking at my crutch! I really don't want this rumour to come out into the open, because if it does, how will I explain it? At 19 I've never had a boyfriend (something my cousins are very aware of) and I've dealt with pretty bad acne up until last year when my mum finally decided to buy me some Benzyol Peroxide. I still have acne scars, but they're fading... Over the years I have often questioned myself (based on the hurtful comments of my mum and cousin), thinking that maybe I am in some way wrong or abnormal. I've only just had the courage to google 'large labia' because I was scared about the opinions of others and afraid that I'd just be hurt even more. But the comments on this website have made me feel a lot better about myself. As I'm too scared to go in for surgery,it makes me feel much better to think that some guys actually do like large labia and that it really is normal. I hope I can find the courage now to fall in love without intentionally pushing myself away out of fear that my boyfriend will be disgusted by me.
I have had an enlarged labia major & minor since I hit puberty. It was uncomfortable at first, and one side is slightly larger than another. It bothered me until I was told I have a great "camel toe". I also have a larger clit. These enlargements cause for greater sensations during sex because blood flow increases the area where nerve endings are located. Smaller labia and clit mean less area for blood flow and less space for nerve endings. Also, I am a stocky woman with a few stray hairs that grow on my chest and near my belly button. I shave though, and I take care of myself, my husband knows about my peculiarities and has taught me to be proud of myself and not be ashamed. It doesn't matter how others percieve you, just be proud of yourself...That's what it's taken me 32 years to learn.
hi jane, you have absolutely nothing to worry about babe... the fact that so many people have responded just proves that you're not weird or anything of the like. in my opinion there is no such thing as "normal" and "abnormal", it's just individual differences that make us unique from one person to the next. just like willies come in all shapes and sizes so do our bits!! and in that case, if big is better then enlarged labias are clearly the thing to have! :-) i understand that being told you are wrong down there at such a young age must really lower your self esteem, but you are absolutely not i promise you- maybe it's because your mum hasn't been made aware of different sized labias and that's why she was surprised at yours. i have never queried the size of my labia until i saw this video and i was absolutely horrified because i starting thinking oh my gosh i'm weird! however, i have had sex with a handful of people and none of them have said anything at all- they loved it! and when i mentioned my concern to them they thought i was crazy! it makes absolutely no difference to men at all, it is all about the person you are and how you hold yourself! big labia is just as normal as small labia, and just as common! please do not think badly of how you look down there, be proud of what you do have! don't worry because you'll find a lovely guy who will understand that you're worried about it and he will accept it and adore it, and if he doesn't then he's shallow, ignorant and clearly not worth being with! i don't think you should have people around you who make you feel bad about yourself, you must have so many great qualities! so please do not worry, you are NOT abnormal. there are so many ladies out there with larger labia then others and we just have to learn to love and accept them! i do :-) the only instance where you should be concerned is if they hurt, in which case i'd seek advice from a female doctor. remember doctors see them all the time so it's nothing to be embarrassed about, they've seen it all before! it's honestly not worth worrying about! keep smiling x
I feel the exact same way!! Im 17 and i didnt even realize that i waas different until i was like 15. and when a guy likes me i tend to push them away now for that reason... im really scared. I have told a few of my really close friends but no one else knows, and one time one of my friends who didnt know about it mad fun of another girl in my school who has the same "problem". I've even thought about surgery when i turn 18 even though im completely happy with the rest of my body.Its just such an awkward subject i dont know wut to do!
same thing happened to me except it was a female GP... it was pretty embarrassing :\ The problem with mine is it sometimes hurts like hell if i don't 'tuck it in' - especially if i'm wearing like... jeans or something.
Hello, I guess I just have some questions about enlarged labia. I do think it is a rather private and that women do not talk about it. What is considered to be "normal"? Not knowing what size is really normal makes me feel uncomfortable about seeing someone. I do not want to be embarrassed. Since having my children it seems that my labia has increased in size and causing pain when doing daily activities such as walking and bike riding. I have had this problem for many years and decided to go seek help. When I went a nurse practitioner yesterday, I was told to use vaseline. I do not feel that she wanted to take the time to discuss this problem with me and am considering going to see someone else. In your opinion does the women in the video have large labia? Mine unfortunately are larger. Without knowing the "normal" I do not want seem like someone who is just complaining.
I am Normal guy & I am totally surprised at how insecure woman r about large labia personally I am totally turned on by it. I sort of understand because I am not circumcised & people mainly men think its wierd. It's how we r born. I love to go down on a woman & the larger the lips the more to play with. Believe me ladies many guys love large labia & some prefer less. Be happy I have them u are blessed. If your man has a problem w that find another man.
