Labia

The labia protect the entrance to the vagina and are an erogenous zone. Read more about the structure and function of the labia!

Labia

The Labia (Labien) are next to the mons pubis (mons pubis) the border of the outer genitalia of the woman. There are the outer labia majora and the inner labia minora. They protect the entrance to the vagina and are an important erogenous zone. Read everything important about the labia: structure, function as well as cosmetic and medical problems!

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Labia

  • What are the labia?

  • What function do the labia?

  • Where are the labia?

  • What problems can the labia cause?

What are the labia?

The labia limits and surround the outer area of ​​the female genital area, the pubic ram. From the outside, in some women, only the labia majora (labia majora) can be recognized because they cover the labia minora inside. But there are also many women where labia minora more or less protrude between the outer labia majora.

In enlarged labia one speaks of labia hypertrophy. For some women, they are a cosmetic problem that can be surgically repaired.

The big labia

The labia majora are skin folds that contain fat, connective tissue, sebaceous and sweat glands, smooth muscle, nerves and vessels. On the outer surface are the labia majora hairy, the skin is dry and pigmented. Towards the inside, the hair and the sebaceous and sweat glands are lost. The skin on the inside is more like a mucous membrane - it is redder, softer and wetter.

Towards the back, against the perineum, the labia majora flatten and then merge into one another in a curved shape (posterior commissura). Directly in front of this commissure is still a thin skin fold, the Frenulum labiorum.

The labial cleft enclosed by the labia majora is generally closed in women who have not yet born a child. In women who have already born, it is slightly open. After several births, the pubic gap can even be far apart.

Between the front parts of the labia majora lies the clitoris, the clitoris. From the underside of the clitoris, fine folds of skin move to the labia minora (labia minora).

The small labia

The labia minora are skin folds that are also composed of connective tissue, which has abundant nerves, elastic fibers, arterial vessels and venous plexuses. The venous plexuses, which lie under the labia minora, represent a cavernosystem. In sexual arousal, they fill with blood.

The labia minora contain no fat glands, but numerous sebaceous glands. They are actually formed like the outer skin, but resemble - as far as they are within the pubic cleft, a mucous membrane. The outside of the labia minora is covered by cornified squamous epithelium, the inside of the undorned squamous epithelium.

What function do the labia?

The labia majora form a closure of the vagina to the outside. They protect the area from dehydration and the ingress of foreign bodies and pathogens. The fat pads, which are located in the labia majora, also provide mechanical protection.

The labia minora form the lateral boundary of the vaginal vestibule. They enclose the vaginal entrance and the clitoris. When sexual arousal they swell.

Where are the labia?

They are located in the outer area of ​​the female genitalia. The labia majora are part of the vulva, they enclose the pubic column. The Labia minora are within the labia majora and are usually covered by these, but can also hang out of the pubic column. They surround the vaginal vestibule.

What problems can the labia cause?

If there is a rupture of the perineum during birth, often the labia are affected - they break in. Healing of the wound edges may cause stitching.

Some girls are born with overgrown labia. Then an operation is necessary.

In the labia, inflammation, abscesses, boils and carbuncles are possible. For example, Bartholinitis is a bacterial inflammation of the duct of one of the Bartholin glands. They sit below the labia majora and excrete mucus on sexual arousal. An inflammation of the outer pubic parts is called vulvitis.

In the field of big and small Labia can develop benign and malignant tumors and metastases that emanate from tumors in other parts of the body.
Labia

FAQ - 💬

❓ What is the importance of pulling Labias?

👉 Benefits, drawbacks, and medical issues. Elongated labia are perceived to facilitate orgasm and female ejaculation, and are considered to enhance sexual pleasure for both partners. Women who have unequally long labia may increase the size of the shorter to achieve symmetry.

❓ Why is my 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.

❓ What does the female labia do?

👉 Their main function is to protect the vaginal and urethral openings from mechanical irritation, dryness, and infections. They also contribute to the lubrication and sexual stimulation of the vestibule and clitoris during vaginal intercourse.

❓ Why do girls visit the bush?

👉 The cultural practice of visiting the Bush is an initiation practice amongst the Baganda, involving the elongation of the labia minora. The main purpose of this practice is to prepare women for marriage as well as womanhood.

❓ Do labia shrink with age?

👉 As the body gets older and estrogen levels decrease, the body loses fat and collagen and the result is that the skin and tissue of the vulva and labia becomes thinner and look less plump. This loss of fullness is completely normal, and the labia may also become smaller and paler due to decreased blood flow to the area.

❓ Why does my labia keep splitting?

👉 Simple cuts are most often caused by everyday activities like shaving or other hair removal, foreplay, and sexual intercourse. In fact, sexual activity is the most common cause of vaginal cuts that are unconnected to childbirth.

❓ Why is my labia turning black?

👉 Changes in estrogen levels can impact the production of melanin, which can cause sensitive areas, such as the labia or nipples, to darken. In conditions that cause hormonal changes, such as pregnancy, increased estrogen can cause the vulva to appear as if it has dark spots or patches.

❓ What causes large labial folds?

👉 There is no known direct reason for labial hypertrophy. Doctors see it as a natural fluctuation in the human body. Just as one breast may be larger than the other, differences in the labia are usual. Some people are born with enlarged labia, while it may develop over time due to hormonal fluctuations in others.

❓ What does Okukyalira Ensiko mean?

👉 visiting the bushOkukyalira ensiko or 'visiting the bush' is how, in Uganda, the Baganda people name the practice of elongating the labia minora, which young girls start performing before menarche.

❓ Why are labia dark?

👉 What DOES change the way your vulva looks is puberty, just like the rest of your body. Vulvas and labia often grow bigger and darker as your body develops, so that's probably why you've noticed that your genitals look different than they used to.

❓ Why is my labia size increasing?

👉 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. During pregnancy, increased blood flow to the genital area can increase pressure and lead to a feeling of heaviness.

❓ What are Labia?

👉 Labium (plural labia) is a Latin -derived term meaning " lip ". Labium and its derivatives (including labial, labrum) are used to describe any lip-like structure, but in the English language, labium often specifically refers to parts of the vulva . Left: In their resting state, the labia protect the inner areas of the vulva.

❓ What is the function of labia minora?

👉 Labia Minora Function and Structure. The minora are a pair of thin cutaneous folds on the vulva or external female genitalia. The clitoris, urinary orifice, and vaginal orifice are all protected by these tissues. The minora is found in the vulva inferior to the mons pubis and medial to the majora within the pudendal cleft.

❓ Is labia majora singular or plural?

👉 Labia majora is the Latin plural for big ("major") lips; the singular is labium majus. The Latin term labium/labia is used in anatomy for a number of usually paired parallel structures, but in English it is mostly applied to two pairs of parts of female external genitals ( vulva )β€”labia majora and labia minora.

❓ Why is the labia minora pink?

👉 The minora is pink due to a dense supply of blood veins. The minora swells and becomes more responsive to stimulation as these blood vessels get engorged with blood during sexual stimulation. Labia Minora Function and Structure. The minora are a pair of thin cutaneous folds on the vulva or external female genitalia.


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