The labia minora are longer than the labia majora

The private part of the female body is the labia majora and labia minora. The function of the labia minora is to prevent the occurrence of bacteria. However, if the labia minora is longer than the labia majora, asymmetry is likely to occur. It may also affect the normal menstruation or cause unsightly appearance. Therefore, the female private parts are very important. But why are the labia minora longer than the labia majora?

The labia minora are the gatekeepers of women's private parts. Generally, women's labia minora are just two thin pieces. When the legs are put together, the two labia minora naturally close together, completely covering the urethra and vaginal opening. This not only protects these two parts from injury due to friction, but also prevents external infection and keeps the vagina moist. Hypertrophy of the labia minora refers to a condition that is beyond the normal state due to the congenital overdevelopment of the labia minora. Excessively large and thick labia minora will cause problems with genital hygiene and cleanliness, especially during menstruation, which can easily cause regional contamination. If it is too protruding, it is easy to get rubbed and inflamed when exercising or running.

There are great individual differences in the shape and size of the labia minora. Some people's labia minora are very narrow, while others are very long and hang down to the outside of the labia majora. Some are very thick, while others are very thin. Some are irregular umbrella-shaped; some are as big as a fingernail and are a typical semicircular shape. Some people's labia minora are light pink; some are brown-red; some people's labia minora even have two colors, the outer side is brown-black, and the inner side is pink. Generally speaking, its color deepens with age and number of births. Women in some African tribes are proud of the length of their labia minora, so they pull it from a young age. As a result, their labia minora are thick and long when they grow up, protruding high beyond the labia majora, but their size has no obvious impact on their lives.

According to relevant experts, when enlarged labia minora causes a certain burden on life and psychology, it can be corrected through labiaplasty, and surgery is also the only way to treat enlarged labia minora. Labia minora reduction surgery should be performed away from menstruation and pregnancy. Generally, a longitudinal fusiform excision is performed on the outer side of the labia minora. Before the operation, it is necessary to pay attention to cleaning the vulva. The surgery is performed in the lithotomy position and local infiltration anesthesia is used. Generally, a longitudinal fusiform incision about 2.5 cm long is made on the outer side of the labia minora. After removing the skin, the soft tissue is pushed inward, and strict bleeding is performed. The incision is sutured with fine silk thread.

If the labia minora is significantly enlarged, the enlarged part will be removed to form a new standard labia minora. After the operation, the newly formed labia minora will regain natural color, be of moderate size, and have a beautiful appearance. There will be no local scars and no postoperative sequelae. The operation is performed under local anesthesia, takes a short time, and you can go home immediately after the operation. The stitches will be removed after one week.