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Consultation: Enlarged Labia
A woman comes to see Dr McKenna about her enlarged labia.
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i'm 16 years old and have an enlarged labia, its really embarassing and i really want to do something about it, it can be quite smelly aswell. I've been in a relationship for about 3 months and hes ready to have sex but im too scared for him to do oral as i don't want him to see it, any help?
I understand how all of you feel. I can remember being about 14 or 15 when I noticed something was "wrong". I was embarrassed all my life and was always pushing guys away. I am now 25 years old and finally did something about my insecurities down there. I just had a labiaplasty about 2 weeks ago. Please feel free to ask me anything. I feel for every woman out there who is embarrassed by their enlarged labia. I am here to help and answer any questions.
How painful was the procedure?
I'm an ordinary, non-medical, red-blooded, Australian male, who is much older than most of your readership. Whilst researching a completely different medical matter on the web, I came across this website displaying the angst so many women seem to feel about how things look "down there". Let me say to those of you who have had the labiaplasty surgery - I'm glad if you now feel comfortable and confident as a result - but to all those who still feel an imperative to "correct" what you perceive as an aesthetic problem, I can only say - there really is no problem - and it is a great pity that you have grown up with an embarrassed view of your womanhood and now desperately want "to fix it" . I for one (and I'm not alone) celebrate the wonderful diversity of womens' vulva. Each, with its labia, has its own enthralling character and I would not have any of you change a thing! Above all, please don't be embarrassed and don't let your perception inhibit your sex life!! To Laura, posted 12 Mar 2010, re: your comment, I would like to say - more power to women who think like you and who can live your advice!
i think mine is too big, think its the same size as the womans and yeah im also surprised the surgeon said there was too much! thats made me feel the need to have some of it removed :S ive always felt that something wasnt right, although ive had boyfriends in the past who havnt commented on how big it is so really to most its not much of a problem. i just hate having sergery, it scares me :( but for this i may reconsider...
Hey im 16 and very uncomfortalbe with my apperance "down there". but my boyfriend is complety fine wit it and isnt bothered by it atall. so this did give me some comforting,there is a free treatment by the nhs but theres has to be a problem like discomfort not just the way you look, its cool to know that theres alot of women with this problem.
I'm 16 too and have the same problem :S where can i find this free treatment by the nhs?
When I was younger I did feel insecure about my labia maybe being bigger than other girls, but I learnt to just accept it!& my boyfriend of nearly 3 years loves it! I really dont think girls should worry about what other boys might think! Im sure most boys wont be bothered by it, and if they are, then they simply arent worth the hassle! If u think, not all mens parts look the same, but us girls wouldnt say anything if one mans penis looked different! So dont get worried about it! But if your partner wont wait for you to be comfortable then they arent worth it!
i agree. i was worried about mine. there not big or anything but there not 'perfect' either. and non of my boyfriends have ever mentioned anything. tbh i think there prolly just happy that they are even seeing that area to start thinking about shape and size LOL
i'm 19 years old and my labia is quite large too, i'm realy embarrassed about it and always have been, sometimes i feel like crying because of it! i can't wear tight jeans, leggins or go swimming as it is really noticeable. it's always on my mind. i often hear my friends talk about how horrible it would be to have a large labia and it upsets me to hear it, i just try to change the subject when someone talks about it. i know its quite normal but i'm so embarrased. i would love to have any kind of surgery on it but it's really expensive!! theres so many girls out there with the same problem as me and we all have to live with it, still it's uncomfortable and embarrasing
i have this and urrggghhh i hate it, i havent had sex and im 16 and in a relationship for 3 years he wants to and soo do i but i feel soo uncomfortable about it. im still a virgin and urrgh my sex life well obviously sint happening i want it removed but cnt tell my mum or anyone and its soo stressful is there a free treat ment or anything i really want it removed to me its not normal :/
I've got a bit of a weird thing, one of my 'lips' is bigger than the other by about a centimetre or so- this may not seem like much, but it is to me. It's uncomfortable wearing tights and I am self concious and don't want to go swimming. My boy friend and I have been seeing each other for over a year, but we haven't 'done anything' and before i even think about bringing up going further (I'm nearly 18)i just want to know if i'm ok. I really really hate it, it doesn't look nice and it's hard to keep clean. Erm, just wondering if that was normal.
Yeah i have large labia too. i hate them so much they're so ugly and ive been aware of them since i was about 13 (im 16 now). Recently ive got close to a boy and we've been seeing eachother for a couple of months now and im too scared to let him go down there even though he's tried and i've always thought of an excuse. I really want to let him but i'm just too scared he'l think its dusgusting and weird. Surgery is long and so expensive but im too embarassed about them to have the sex life id like to have. errrghhhh!
i have the exact same thing:\ Im so scared about doing anything with my boyfriend incase its not normal!
hi. im 15, 16 very shortly and have an enlarged labia!! im soo worried about it!! ive done quite a lot of reasearch, but im still so embarrassed about teling anyone, and the fact that if i go to my local GP, they will not be as understanding, and helpful as 'embarrasing bodies'!! i was in quite a long term realationship, and it fell apart because i was terrified about having sex for the first time! i felt aweful, and i dont know what to do!! please help me!!
hayy :) i think you should try and email embarrassing bodies or go and see some one that you no will listen and take note on what you say
