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One Labia Minora Bigger Than Other
One of the labia minora lips is bigger than the other, it has extra skin and is very dark in colour, and has no feeling. Now the problem is that it sticks out and I'm very uncomfortable with it. It makes me feel akward and abnormal. When I get my period sometime its hard to get the tampon in because it gets in the way and sometimes folds over so I can't get a tampon in and it hurts. Does this happen a lot, and how does it happen? Is there a surgery I can get for this, and should I?
All normal! It is not a problem.
No two labia look the same. Our labia can have different textures (smooth, or bumpy), different edges (smooth or jagged), different colors (purple, pink, brown, black, nude, etc.), different sizes (3/4-4 inches), and all around look different. One side of the labia minora may be far larger than the other side, this is normal. Most labia are not identical. Heck, some women only have a labia minora on one side.They are ALL beautiful and unique.
I strongly advise AGAINST surgery. Not only does it reduce pleasure for yourself, but it also reduces pleasure for your partner. It has VERY serious risk, including infection, loss of clitoris, loss of sensation, and could end up looking horrific afterwards. Having someone hack at your lady bits is NOT the answer.
Your labia will only be irritated if you are constantly fussing over it. Let it be. The labia should not be constantly touched, prodded at, and tucked in. Wear normal good fitting underwear (preferably cotton), wash with warm water, and LET IT BE. I have never had an issue with my labia and wear all kinds of cute underwear (including g-strings) without an issue.
The answer is learning to love what you have and realizing it is not only normal but common. This is not a problem. It is normal. Look at tumblr's 'Large Labia Project' to see some of the variation that exists in labia - don't worry if you don't see a similar one, like I said, no two labia are the same. In survey's, men either like a long labia, or don't care.
Porn has RUINED what women think their labia should look like. Pornstars get their labia cut off and bleached. It is NOT an accurate depiction. If you look at porn from 10-15 years ago, they all had normal labia, ranging is size, color, and texture. In fact, the majority had labia that was 2+ inches.
No two labia look the same. Our labia can have different textures (smooth, or bumpy), different edges (smooth or jagged), different colors (purple, pink, brown, black, nude, etc.), different sizes (3/4-4 inches), and all around look different. One side of the labia minora may be far larger than the other side, this is normal. Most labia are not identical. Heck, some women only have a labia minora on one side.They are ALL beautiful and unique.
I strongly advise AGAINST surgery. Not only does it reduce pleasure for yourself, but it also reduces pleasure for your partner. It has VERY serious risk, including infection, loss of clitoris, loss of sensation, and could end up looking horrific afterwards. Having someone hack at your lady bits is NOT the answer.
Your labia will only be irritated if you are constantly fussing over it. Let it be. The labia should not be constantly touched, prodded at, and tucked in. Wear normal good fitting underwear (preferably cotton), wash with warm water, and LET IT BE. I have never had an issue with my labia and wear all kinds of cute underwear (including g-strings) without an issue.
The answer is learning to love what you have and realizing it is not only normal but common. This is not a problem. It is normal. Look at tumblr's 'Large Labia Project' to see some of the variation that exists in labia - don't worry if you don't see a similar one, like I said, no two labia are the same. In survey's, men either like a long labia, or don't care.
Porn has RUINED what women think their labia should look like. Pornstars get their labia cut off and bleached. It is NOT an accurate depiction. If you look at porn from 10-15 years ago, they all had normal labia, ranging is size, color, and texture. In fact, the majority had labia that was 2+ inches.
I actually just had a labia plasty which reduced the size of my labia minora. I am extremely happy with the results and feel much more comfortable with my body. Having an enlarged labia is very uncomfortable and in my opinion unessesary. There are doctors that will perform the outpatient surgery
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Ladies this is totally normal. I'm 25 and for a long time it made me self conscious. Now it doesn't even matter and I like when my BF plays with it because it's very sensitive. He also likes to suck it when he goes down. If you're worried about what a guy will think trust me DON'T.
Im 13 and Im relieved that Im not the only one.I thought that there was something wrong with my vigina and it was deformed.I dont think Im comfortable talking about it to my mom or friends.It makes me very awkward at times when girls talk about there own and how "perfect" theirs are.I dont know if its going to stay this way forever but hopefully not.It feels very uncomfortable when I wear a pad because it sticks.Its also extremely weird when I am wearing undies and my right labia (the bigger one) is sticking out.I dont feel like I am going to tell anyone about this anytime soon because I;m really that very shy one. :0
I don't know how my future is going to look either ;-;
I don't know how my future is going to look either ;-;
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It's normal.... For some.. I'm 15 and have had it since I was like 11, wearing pads does suck really really bad! I'm strictly to tampons now and it's alot better plus my labia doesn't get bloody like it would if I was bleeding into a pad, it probably won't change that much, maybe in color, your not deformed hunni, and it's gonna be like this for the rest of your life, it's just you just like it's just me, we just gotta stick with what we have and love it a lil more, :) I would just say from experience be careful of who you mess around with make sure they're someone trustworthy and they need to respect you l, know that they respect your body and you for you before you let them do anything. And if they're a bf or gf or something talk about it and go over your thoughts and concers. It's okay :)
I have the same issue as the 9384509345 other girls that left comments here :P I thought it was something extremely unusual and that it was my fault that it turned like that but it seems I was wrong. I remember it happening when I was 11 years old. In 2012 I asked my Soanish gynecologist about it and he said it's something completely normal and that I shouldn't worry about it. Nonetheless, it's extremely annoying and it hurts when I walk or do any sports, so I use panty liners everyday and problem solved.
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It makes me feel good to not be the only one, I'm still scared of what boys like and guys my age in the like 13-18 rang would do over one large labia... Any thoughts girlys?
Hun, this isn't a problem. Your labia is normal and lovely the way it is. Look at any of Tumblr's labia pages to see what REAL labia look like. Yes, there are some women (very few) with small labia,which is fine because you can't change what you naturally have, but that isn't common. The average labia is deeper color, 1.5-2 inches long, slightly textured/wrinkled, and asymmetrical.
Im 11 and my left is bigger than my right I never did anything so î really don't know what I'm suppose to do and I don't want surgery
I actually have the same case, I have labia minora hypertrophy single side , it means that the other side looks like, it has excess skin and sometimes it folds. It actually not a big deal, something that you dont need to worry about unless,when you are referring to the beauty of your Labia .
It not a disease nor an abnormality..
let's just say ,as an individual we do have different faces, features, physique and so do our genitals.
ThERE is nOthing WRONG with having a labia with one side of it is bigger than the other ..UNLESS, you are always showing it to other people all the time .
It not a disease nor an abnormality..
let's just say ,as an individual we do have different faces, features, physique and so do our genitals.
ThERE is nOthing WRONG with having a labia with one side of it is bigger than the other ..UNLESS, you are always showing it to other people all the time .
Im fourteen and i have the same problem where left is bigger than the right. I think that there are only two options and that is to get surgery or to except it. I dont want surgery but on the other hand i do. I think that we just need to except that this is who we are and that there are alot of other girls like us with the same problem. If a guy you are with really loves you, then he wont care what it looks like.
i have had the same problem hun, my labia minora used to make me extremely uncomfortable. Changing in the locker room made me feel awkward because of the bump in my panties where the minora lips protruded. I felt terrible looking in the mirror and felt that my vagina was ugly, because one side is slightly larger than the other and my minora lips are pretty long. I thought if anyone saw me naked they would be repulsed by it.
But then i found love, and my boyfriend told me he LOVES my vagina and that its extremely sexy to him, he didnt know why i was so shy.
Something i didnt know until i did some research- A lot of men and women actually love big labia minora! And to be honest, most men dont care what your vagina looks like. Honestly! I learned its nothing to me ashamed of, its just another physical feature on us that makes us different than everyone else. Im sure when you find the right person, they will love all of you. ive learned not to be ashamed, but proud of my body because it makes me look unique.
No two things on a persons body are completely symmetrical, most women have one breast slightly larger than the other, one dominant side of the body, etc. My advice, leave it! but if you are extremely uncomfortable with the look and one lip is already stretched out, i heard you can stretch the other to make them even for the most part. Otherwise, if both sound like bad options, there is always labiaplasty, though i personally think women shouldn't hack off anything down there, especially for look, unless they are in pain and extreme discomfort. It does make you lose a lot of sensation because they literally cut part of the labia minora off.
But then i found love, and my boyfriend told me he LOVES my vagina and that its extremely sexy to him, he didnt know why i was so shy.
Something i didnt know until i did some research- A lot of men and women actually love big labia minora! And to be honest, most men dont care what your vagina looks like. Honestly! I learned its nothing to me ashamed of, its just another physical feature on us that makes us different than everyone else. Im sure when you find the right person, they will love all of you. ive learned not to be ashamed, but proud of my body because it makes me look unique.
No two things on a persons body are completely symmetrical, most women have one breast slightly larger than the other, one dominant side of the body, etc. My advice, leave it! but if you are extremely uncomfortable with the look and one lip is already stretched out, i heard you can stretch the other to make them even for the most part. Otherwise, if both sound like bad options, there is always labiaplasty, though i personally think women shouldn't hack off anything down there, especially for look, unless they are in pain and extreme discomfort. It does make you lose a lot of sensation because they literally cut part of the labia minora off.
wow. this is the first time i ever thought to look on the internet for some reason. i have had the same problem for i doont know how long. like 15 or something. im 22 now. i have always been embarrassed about it and its very very unconfortable. eventually after my 2nd pregnancy i finally got the courage to ask my doc. and she said it was completely normal. that tons of girls come in everyday about it. but they wont do the surgery unless it is causing disconfort. and most women just want the surgery for cosmetic reasons. ive always thought about the surgery only because it is very uncomfortable to me. but my boyfriend has never told me it was wierd. ive even talked to him about it and he said he could care less. lol. no one else has ever said anything at that matter. im glad i read this and seen how common it really is. thanks girls. as you can see, we are all the same.
Im 14 and im in love with a guy. My right one is bigger than my left. But my boyfriend loves it. We have sex a lot and i think it makes sex more sensational. I told him about my insecurities and he told me I was dumb for thinking that way. I use to not get wet, but now, WOW! haha. Well, you girls should not be worried about NONE of this, you are your own person. And guys love big vaginas. I know my boyfriend does it atleast ;)
omg ladies there is nothing wrong with any of you and men will NOT care. i have this same thing going on since i was little and it has never got in the way of my life selfesteem or having a man (have 2 children). if you all are that worried you should ask your gyn. they will definitly tell you if its an issue. but please stop letting this get to you. i am 24 yrs old have noticed this since i was little and at first i thought it was weird but then i got over it and ive always been attractive to boys/ men and i have never had any complaints about anything on my body and i LOVE being on the RECIEVING end of oral sex. if a man says anything to hurt your feelings who cares hes probably the same guy who wont date a girl 12 pounds over weight or has A cup breast instead of Cs. THAT kind of guy doesnt matter. now believe me if you come across one who has never seen it before he will ask but not in a way to make you feel uncomfortable (ive even had some lets just say likes to play with it orally, i know TMI sorry) but the point is there is nothing physically wrong with you and it should in NO WAY affect your love life or self esteem
Everyone; trust me. NOTHING IS WRONG WITH YOU. I honestly thought i had some serious disease when I noticed it one day. So I finally got the courage to ask my best guy mate that is fully experienced with sexual things, in reply he said that guys honestly don't care about what it looks like. This might sound a bit cocky and innapropriate but this is the truth. Guys like girls that are different? Who cares?
Nobody is perfect in any way, I dare you to find someone that is perfect. Its utterly impossible. Everyone is original and are made differently, so don't think that something is 'wrong' with you. It makes me sad to think that so many girls are self conscious about their bodies, when truly you are all perfect in your own way. I'm sure that you have seen pictures of girls with perfect boobs, vagina's and *****; but in reality, most of those girls had to go through a lot of time and pain to reach that fake beauty?
So stop getting worried about your vagina being abnormal. It is fine trust me.
Stay beautiful girls.
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Nobody is perfect in any way, I dare you to find someone that is perfect. Its utterly impossible. Everyone is original and are made differently, so don't think that something is 'wrong' with you. It makes me sad to think that so many girls are self conscious about their bodies, when truly you are all perfect in your own way. I'm sure that you have seen pictures of girls with perfect boobs, vagina's and *****; but in reality, most of those girls had to go through a lot of time and pain to reach that fake beauty?
So stop getting worried about your vagina being abnormal. It is fine trust me.
Stay beautiful girls.
<3
Im so happy im not the only girl dealing with this, ever since i was 13 i was scared about this . i've also had a surgury for my hymen Septate here recently , and my Dr. didnt say anything about my Labia . mine is long and purple and winkley , but im also 15 & sexually active & no guy has commented or anything on it . which is good. & same with guys that been down there... Akward but yeah dont worry about what you think people will say cause if you dont point it out to them they wont even pay attention. (:
- Sammie
- Sammie
Size variation in the Labia Minora is extremely normal. I have worked in the Health Care Field for 7 years now and have bathed many men and women. I have seen many different sizes and colors of the Minora, ranging from light pink to dark brown and from not having a Labia Minora at all, to having one that hangs longer than the average penis, (seriously). As far as the numbness goes, I am not sure what is considered "normal" for that.
I've talked to the gyno about it...he says it's so normal that 2 outta every 3 girls have it. It's more normal than what you "think" is normal. Ya it's weird looking and uncomfortable..but the bigger it is, the more pleasure you'll get from it....that's what he told me. So there's one pro to it. And if you are scared of what a guy will think...then you dont know him well enough to be having sex with him. I've been with a couple ppl and none of them have ever said or seemed to care. I know...its embarrasing...but more pleasure to ya lol
My left labia is bigger than the right, not by ALOT but its noticable. I use to be self concious and embarrased but now that im older, im not AS self concious. I wish they were perfect, but really whos perfect? I have asked my gyno and lots of doctors about it, and its COMPLETELY normal, I learned from my gyno that the majority of women do NOT have completely even labias, some may not noticeable and some may. So there is no need to stress about it at all, its normal, it doesnt mean anything !! its just being NORMAL, and not perfect lol oh and about what guys think, DONT WORRY, the majority of men dont even notice !! NO LIE, out of the men i have been with not ONE guy noticed nor said anything about it ever nor treated me any different(all the men i have been with in my 21 years i was with for a long time) its not gross or anything its not like warts or anything its just one labia bigger than the other, even men have that same problem with there two !! and even if a man comments, he must be the most immature shallow man EVER but seriously trust me, MEN dont notice nor do they care!! :) if you are having dumbness or swelling of the labia than i would go see a doctor but as for one bigger than the other, its just a normal natural thing, DONT waste time stressing, cause i know what its like to stress over it and its NOT worth it cause noone cares about that, its NORMAL !! :D
Mines been bigger on the right side, drooping down a bit, wrinkly and a little bit brown/purple to that side while the other one is normal colour and doesnt hang as low...im 18 now but when I was younger I was very self conscious about it and dealt with it by telling myself that once i was older, that surgery would make me beautiful...only later on did i realize that surgery is 1. expensive 2. risky 3. chance of complications and losing sensation in that area....and you know what...as i matured...i realized that it didnt matter that they werent equal, or the same colour.pr that sometimes i have to "adjust" my lips so they dont get caught in my underwear..but that i am beautiful...its our little flaws that set us apart and make us unique and appealing....I know have a wonderful boyfriend who adores my vagina :p and who cant get enough of it...and who thinks im beautiful all over...and you know what...if i ever told him about my inhibitions when i was younger, he'd probably be surprised and think its silly...guys do not care...they love women...period...
I am 23 years old and have had the same problem as all of you for many years. Please listen to the other comments and understand that it is NORMAL and any good guy DOES NOT GIVE A DAMN about it. My boyfriend loves it and I feel it helps increase sensation during sex. Learn to love your body and find someone that will love it equally! Stop freaking out over nothing.
My left side is bigger than my right as well.
I get really self conscious about it.
I can hardly stand to let my boyfriend go down on me because I feel embarresed.
But he always tells me how beautiful and hot my body is to him.
So don't worry. I don't think guys care very much. If they are mature/old enough they know that everyone's bodies are different and normal girls aren't built and surgeried into perfect little porn stars.
I still would like to get surgery though because it does just annoy me sometimes and I don't like the feel of it.
I get really self conscious about it.
I can hardly stand to let my boyfriend go down on me because I feel embarresed.
But he always tells me how beautiful and hot my body is to him.
So don't worry. I don't think guys care very much. If they are mature/old enough they know that everyone's bodies are different and normal girls aren't built and surgeried into perfect little porn stars.
I still would like to get surgery though because it does just annoy me sometimes and I don't like the feel of it.
Ladies!
look how many of you are experiencing the exact same thing, you are all perfectly normal, I remember when i was younger (im only 19) and i thought i was abnormal because my labia minora hung outside my labia majora, then i realized that just like our facial features are different people's bodies are all different. Don't worry be comfortable with yourself trust me it is less important than you think it is...
and if ever you are worried you arent normal remember how many other girls are thinking the same thing
look how many of you are experiencing the exact same thing, you are all perfectly normal, I remember when i was younger (im only 19) and i thought i was abnormal because my labia minora hung outside my labia majora, then i realized that just like our facial features are different people's bodies are all different. Don't worry be comfortable with yourself trust me it is less important than you think it is...
and if ever you are worried you arent normal remember how many other girls are thinking the same thing
I have the same problem and it is perfectly normal. I had my doctor look at it at one point an she said it is normal and nothing to worry about. It doesn't cause any health problems or sexual problems. If you are oncern what your partner thinks of it, from my personal experience they don't care. My bf actually think its cute. And im sure your mother already knows about it since she changed your diapers.
There is corrective sergury but I heard you can lose feeling and sensation after. So you either choose for it to look good or feel good... I never thought of getting surgery even though I use to be self concious about it becuase it never caused me any problems.
There is corrective sergury but I heard you can lose feeling and sensation after. So you either choose for it to look good or feel good... I never thought of getting surgery even though I use to be self concious about it becuase it never caused me any problems.
Yeh this is so good not knowing i am the only one. my right one is bigger and darker and feels almost like rubber :) Im 16 and i'm sure that mine has been this way since things first started changing down there. Its not abnormal so you dont need to worry. Every is different and the media portray women to have perfect symmetrical bodies, when in fact, we really dont. Boobs can be bigger than the other. One foot is usually slightly bigger than the other. We have freckles or beauty mark. Thats just human. So you guys need to stop worrying because there is no right or wrong when it comes to the human bdoy. Everybody is beautiful.
And plus, if you are still a teenager, the chances are that the other labia will grow and be the same size as the other, or the big one could shrink again. Teenagers are still developing, so dont fret.
Be happy with who you are and remember that real beauy lies in our hearts
And plus, if you are still a teenager, the chances are that the other labia will grow and be the same size as the other, or the big one could shrink again. Teenagers are still developing, so dont fret.
Be happy with who you are and remember that real beauy lies in our hearts
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