The Perfect Labia

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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.D., an ob-gyn at USF Health in Tampa, Florida.
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.
Unfortunately, as more women are shaving and waxing their pubic hair, they’re also becoming increasingly concerned about whether their labia are normal, explains Lauren Streicher, M.D., an ob-gyn in Chicago and the medical director of the Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
“It used to be that nobody could see their labia and they never paid any attention [to it], and now everyone is looking and inspecting,” she says. “And of course, everyone thinks their labia isn’t as pretty as someone else’s labia.”
Meanwhile, labiaplasties—plastic surgery to alter the labia minora and/or majora—are on the rise, reports the American Society of Plastic Surgeons . Currently, more than 12,000 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 guess what? Yours is undoubtedly on the list.
If your tour de vaginas is limited to textbooks and porn, this type —in which the labia majora, or the outer lips, neatly envelope the labia minora, clitoris , and vaginal opening—is likely what you assume all normal labia look like. (Yes, it kind of resembles a fortune cookie.) And when most women seek out labiaplasties, this is the look they are going for, says Karen Horton, M.D., a plastic surgeon in San Francisco who specializes in female cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, including labiaplasty.
But while this type is common, it’s certainly not universal—or even universally desired, Horton says. “Not everyone wants Barbie's [smooth area],” she says.
Watch an OB-GYN explain whether sex can stretch out your vagina:
Just like some women sport thicker middles and others carry more junk in the trunk, some women’s outer lips pack extra padding. “One of the complaints I get is, ‘It’s too poofy,’” Horton says, which can make some women self-conscious about bulges in, say, yoga pants. She notes that labia majora reduction surgeries are actually a thing.
But, there are other solutions: Camelflage , for example, is brand of undies with special sewn-in liners that fight the dreaded camel toe .
Some women’s labia majora are naturally thinner, and many women’s labia majora become thinner post-menopause due to hormonal changes, experts say. But while Horton says some ladies complain about looking deflated—in Asia, there’s even a trend toward surgeries that plump them up your lady lips—there’s no harm in having less meat there, experts say.
“If someone were to have no labia, would they have medical problems as a result of it? No. would they have painful sex as a result of it? No. Would they be dysfunctional? No.” Streicher says.
Sometimes, the labia minora aren’t so, well, minor, and one or both protrude beyond the labia majora. While this shape is normal, it tends to be the one that bothers women most. “Sometimes their labia gets caught, like when they’re trying to have sex and it kind of gets folded up. Sometimes it’s uncomfortable, like when they’re riding a bike,” Streicher says. “Sometimes, when [they pee,] instead of it coming straight out, it sprays all over the place.”
These kinds of issues can lead some women to seek labiaplasties , which are relatively minor surgeries, but not without risk, Streicher says. Bleeding, scarring, and uncomfortable intercourse can, in rare cases, result.
“If you look at a head-on picture of the labia, what you typically see is that the labia start at the top and then extend all the way down to the bottom of the vaginal opening—well not everybody has that,” Streicher says.
“In some women, it only comes down three-quarters of the way or even halfway every once in a while.” Again, there’s no functional reason to worry about it.
If you consider that the labia majora are basically an extension of the inner thighs and buttocks, it's kind of surprising that they're a totally different color than the rest of your skin. “Some people can be gray, some can be pink,” Romero says.
The color can also change, typically veering toward a darker shade, after pregnancy , thanks to hormones, Streicher adds. Your labia minora can be dramatically darker than the rest of your lady parts too. That too, she says, is “totally normal.” Phew.

The perfect lips – and why they don’t exist

If people have problems changing their perception of ‘perfection’ to include differences and imperfection, that’s not surprising. Unless you’re a gynecologist or regularly hang out on nudist beaches, chances are you don’t face a sea of vaginas on a daily basis. Add the fact that female genitalia is not up there on the list of hot dinner-party topics and you’ve got a problem - the fact that many women deal with vagina anxiety on their own.

Bad names (fishy, flappy, loose, for example) create shame, and women bear the brunt of this by feeling low, rather than good, about the wondrous place between their legs. Self-love comes with acceptance, so it’s time we all re-examined the meaning of ‘perfect’ and ‘normal’ by looking at what’s real.

So, who’s got the best vulva of them all?

You, of course. Because it’s yours and you’ll only ever have one, so it’s time to show it some love. Putting a mirror between your legs might not sound like the best use of a spare ten minutes, but it’s the easiest way of getting familiar with all your bits.

Are your inner lips longer than your outer ones? Does your clitoris ‘button’ on the upper part of your vulva go harder when you touch it? Is the skin inside your inner lips sticky or slick?

There’s no right or wrong when it comes to how you should look or feel. Getting to know your normal takes time, but it’s a great way of growing more confident in your own skin. Once you can confidently judge that you’re all right down there, you’ll notice when something changes, and whether this is OK or needs checking out by the doctor.

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This blog is provided for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute providing medical advice or professional services. The information provided should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, and those seeking personal medical advice should consult with a licensed physician.

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We’ll say it once, and we’ll say it again. Normalize every kind of vagina. No two are alike! We’ve got a newsflash you for, the perfect vagina does not exist and it never will. Regardless of what you see in erotica, sexual films, magazines, or anywhere. Unless you are in pain, feel like something different is going on with your discharge, there is no reason you should feel like your vagina isn’t normal. The perfect vagina is healthy and is worn with confidence . We did some more research on what professionals say the vagina should function like and what to watch out for. Keep reading for more!
The vagina should have its functioning parts, regardless of what they look like. This includes the outer labia majora (lips), inner labia minora (lips), the clitoris (clit), clitoral hood, opening to the urethra, and opening to the vagina, according to MBG . Getting to know what these parts of the vagina look like will help you watch out for any sort of infection. If you are uncomfortable with this, it’s important to visit your OBGYN at least once a year for a year and preventative check-up.
The reason why we put these standards on our own bodies actually has a lot to do with social media, porn, and how accessible these things are too young people and ourselves. There are standards put on our bodies when there really should not be at all. Many are getting procedures to fit these standards too. On top of all of this, many are mimicking the sexual behavior seen on these sites. What happens is vaginal insecurity, and this is not fair to all people with this body part who are made to feel like they are less than. We’re all for promoting a positive self-body image, and this education should definitely be a part of it.
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FEMALE GENITAL ANATOMY
Our procedures are designed to address the cosmetic concerns involving the four major areas that comprise a woman’s external genitals:
1. Labia Minora : The inner lips can be made smaller, irregular shape or contour improved, and differences in size of the two lips corrected. Our techniques preserve natural pigmentation of the labia edges, with virtually no visible scarring.
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2. Clitoral Hood : Excess skin and extra folds can be removed to contour the Clitoral Hood achieving a more normal appearance, with virtually no visible scars.
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3. Labia Majora : The outer lips can be made less puffy by liposuction or surgical excision. Drooping or sagging is corrected by skin removal, or plumped by fat injection.
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4. Mons Pubis : The Mons Pubis often sags with age or weight gain. It can be elevated and reduced in height and width. The resulting scars are usually hidden within the pubic hair. A bulging, prominent mons can be made flatter using liposuction.
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