Why is my inner labia turning white?
Why is my inner labia turning white?
Lichen sclerosus (said ‘like-en skler-oh-sus’) is a skin condition that makes patches of skin look white, thickened and crinkly. It most often affects the skin around the vulva or anus. It can be itchy, painful and cause permanent scarring.
Why are my inner labia different colors?
It sounds like you’re talking about your inner labia — the folds of skin that go from your clitoris to below your vaginal opening, inside the outer labia. Healthy inner labia can come in a lot of different colors (and shapes and sizes!), and sometimes they change color during puberty. It’s all normal!
What causes labia minora to grow?
Exactly why the labia to grow bigger isn’t always clear. Causes may include the following: Due to genetics, your labia may have been that way since birth. As estrogen and other female hormones increase during puberty, many changes take place, including growth of the labia minora.
Can I naturally make my labia smaller?
So can I make my inner labia smaller? Yes, you can make your inner labia smaller! There are a couple of treatment options designed to shrink and tighten vaginal lips. However, your results and downtime depend on whether you choose a surgical treatment option or non-surgical labia reduction.
Does inner labia grow with age?
In some people, the labia become larger as they go through puberty. Some people also notice that their labia grow after pregnancy, while others see changes in their vulva with age.
What makes up the outer side of the labia majora?
The outer side of the labia majora is where your pubic hair is found. The hairless skin of the inner fold is smoother and contains oil glands called sebaceous glands. If you pull the labia majora apart, you’ll see your labia minora, the inner lips of thin skin surrounding the opening to your vagina.
What are the white spots on the labia minora?
Fordyce spots are just Sebaceous glands that are found around hair follicles and they secret oil or a waxy substance and normally show up more on people that have oily skin, they are totally harmless an need no treatment at all.
Why did I get a hole in my labia minora?
HONEY over a year ago I was diagnosed 12 years ago with Lichen Shlerosus Atrophocus of the Vulva (sorry for spelling errors) after a hole appeared in my left labia minora. It itched so badly that I thought I caused it by pinching it nightly! I knew not to scratch at least.
What are the outer and inner lips of the vagina called?
The outer lips are called labia majora and the inner lips are called the labia minora. The function of the labia is to protect the clitoris and vagina from trauma. Labial hypertrophy is simply a term meaning your vaginal lips are larger than average.