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Also known as: Enlargement of the labia
The labia are the outer and inner lips of the vagina (labia majora and labia minora). Labial hypertrophy is a harmless condition where the inner labia (usually) is larger than normal, however either one or both labia can be affected.
The cause of labial hypertrophy is not known.
In some cases labial hypertrophy doesn’t cause any symptoms. Others times, it can lead to discomfort with certain clothing items, irritation, yeast infections and pain/discomfort during physical activities or intercourse.
Treatment depends on symptoms and individual preferences. Loose clothing and creams may decrease irritation. Surgery to reduce the labial size is available for significant discomfort or distress.
Reviewed by: Jack Wolfsdorf, MD, FAAP
This page was last updated on: February 02, 2021 02:23 PM
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Labial hypoplasia is the harmless condition where one or both sides of the labia either are missing or don't grow normally during puberty.
The labia (majora and minora) are the outer lips of the vagina. Both pairs of labia are separated from one another, however when the labia minora stick together this is known as labial adhesions.