They’re the most visible external parts of the vulva, and yet there’s still a lot we don’t know about the labia majora. There are a few different reasons for this, but it largely comes down to ...

The demand for labiaplasty — a surgical procedure that changes the shape of the labia — is on the rise. It’s reportedly because of the popularity of tight-fitting leggings, which can leave some women ...

Labiaplasty, a procedure done to reduce the size of the labia minora in women, is one of the most common female genital aesthetic surgeries, says Jennifer L. Walden, MD, a plastic surgeon with a ...

Updated guidelines in Italy call for active screening and multidisciplinary care for women with female genital mutilation because migration reshapes obstetric and gynecologic practices.

The vulva, from Latin word vulvae or vulvas, --- is the external genital organs of the female species. The labia majora (singular: labium majus) are two prominent cutaneous folds which extend downward ...

While your labia are with you all day every day, you probably don’t know them all that well. And that's just a pity—you guys should be besties! Your lovely lady lips—the folds of skin on either side ...

"Some women use the term 'vagina' to represent all of the female genitalia, but anatomically, the labia are part of the vulva," aka the external genitalia, says Sara Twogood, MD, assistant professor ...

Vaginas — or more accurately, vulvas, and all their components — come in different shapes, sizes, and colors. They even have different smells. Many people worry that their genitalia doesn’t look ...

Inspection of the vulva is an essential part of a complete pelvic examination, and yet the area is often overlooked or given only a very cursory examination by clinicians. For their part, patients can ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Labial hypertrophy is often perceived as a subjective aesthetic "issue," but in some cases, it can also cause physical discomfort.