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23 year old Claire came to the Embarrassing Bodies clinic concerned because the size of her labia was causing recurrent problems with infection as well as physical and emotional discomfort.
Patient Name: Claire Webb
Condition: Enlarged labia minora
Specialist: Ms Angelica Kavouni, Cosmetic Surgeon
Location: Cadogan Clinic, London
Length of Operation: Approx 45 minutes
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Ever since I became sexually active,my labia has just grown from nowhere.It's causing infections I'm too afraid to know what they are.It just has to go but I don't have money to even visit an OB/GYN for a consultation.I'm miserable.
hi dont no if anyone can help have bin to my local hospital to get help in having my labia rejuiced or removed but i have been refused this even tho its causing me lot of discomfort in day to day things i exerciseing,intercourse.This was a second apoinion aswell by a female doctor as this first one i saw was male and both of them thing am just wanting is Tidy Lady parts but all i want is to be comfortable doing day to day things is this really wrong and what can i do now please can anyone help me ??
I am 13 and i have my labial alarged what should i do and it looks purple
I have enlarged lips and generally I havn't been bothered by it. The problem is for me sometimes after sex they are very swollen and its looks awful. Anyone got any tips?
Hi Ladies (Young and Mature), Please read my entry from "Voice(of Experience)of 25 Sept.2011" on this site under the heading "Enlarged Labia". In brief, You might be surprised at the fact that many men find an enlarged labia (majora or minora) beautiful and sexually stimulating to view. And many others don't really pay that close of attention, they're just happy to be there!;) So just Relax, be proud of the sexy, unique vulva you have, and "Enjoy" the pleasure it can provide. :)
Hi! I have quite a large labia minora. I have been sexually active for 4 years and I have been with my boyfriend for a year. We used to have sex all the time but it decreased over time. Recently, a couple of days after we had sex, it was really itchy and red down there. A week on, it hasn't cleared up or stopped itching. I have been tested for STIs and that didn't how anything. Does that mean it'd be thrush? Any advice or comment will help. Thank you x
i have large libia,very embrassed how it looks i really suffer lots of infections like thrush at the moment i have these sores on them so painfull the canestern cream doesnot seem to take the soreness away! bin on these tablets for the second time which are called metronidazole,i seem too got worse since having the coil fitted semptember 2010,my doctor digonnised bacterial vaginosis,i have all the swobs for any sexual dieaseases come back clear,i am 40yr old and at my witts end!!
does an enlarged labia give you thrush, as i get thrush quite often and have clicked on that this might be my problem. i also want to know if i would jave to pay to have this surgery done. im 18. it bothers me as i dont feel confident how i look down there and it sometimes irrates me when i wear shorts
Hi im 12 and I think my labia is overgrown, I am not sure though, it looks purple and I have had it for as long as I can remember. I haven't told my mum or anyone as I feel awkward about it. What should I do?
I used to feel very ashamed of my labia minora that grew longer, quite suddenly, during puberty. I have since realized that I am completely normal and my boyfriend certainly has no problem with how it looks. It was my saying it was abnormal that bought his attention to it - he thought it was fine to begin with! Ladies - have you looked at the picture gallery of all the penises? Do they fit the cliche idea of what you thought it should look like? Please try to accept yourself. If you are very young and scared your boyfriend will reject you over your labia - then please consider if this is the person you should be with. On the other hand he is probably just as nervous as you about his body.