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  Genital Organs (External): Biology of the Female Reproductive System: Merck Manual Home Edition
The external genital organs consist of the mons pubis, labia majora, labia minora, Bartholin's glands, and clitoris.
The labia majora (literally, large lips) are relatively large, fleshy folds of tissue that enclose and protect the other external genital organs.
The labia majora and the perineum are covered with skin similar to that on the rest of the body.
www.merck.com /mmhe/sec22/ch241/ch241b.html   (440 words)

  
 Labia Reduction Surgery, Labiaplasty, Labia Minora Labia Majora, New York NYC NY
Labia Reduction Surgery, Labiaplasty, Labia Minora Labia Majora, New York NYC NY At the Labiaplasty Master Surgery Center of New York, we perform expert labia reduction surgery (labiaplasty, labioplasty) for women with enlarged, hypertrophic, or asymmetrical labia minora and/or labia majora, and we have produced beautiful, very natural-looking labiaplasty results.
Some women are uncomfortable with their enlarged labia minora (inner lips) or labia majora (outer lips), which can lead to self-consciousness and discomfort with wearing clothing, exercising, or having sex.
We customize the labia reduction surgical procedure to the individual needs and expectations of the patient, as are discussed during the required pre-surgical consultation and thorough gynecological examination.
www.labiadoctor.com /labiaplasty.html   (606 words)

  
 Beverly Hills, California Board Certified Labia Majora Remodeling Plastic Surgeon, Gary Alter, MD
Labia majora remodeling is a female genital surgery to reduce the size of enlarged outer lips of the vagina.
Labia majora remodeling is performed when the outer lips of the vagina are enlarged with excess skin and tissue.
Sometimes, the labia majora may be enlarged from birth, secondary to childbirth, or due to aging.
www.labiaplastycenters.com /labia_majora_remodeling.htm   (359 words)

  
 From the Cleveland Clinic:Your Guide to the Female Reproductive System
Literally translated as "large lips," the labia majora are relatively large and fleshy, and are comparable to the scrotum in males.
They lie just inside the labia majora, and surround the openings to the vagina (the canal that joins the lower part of the uterus to the outside of the body) and urethra (the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body).
Clitoris: The two labia minora meet at the clitoris, a small, sensitive protrusion that is comparable to the penis in males.
www.webmd.com /content/article/9/2953_484   (576 words)

  
 Introduction, Female Genital and Sexual Disorders, THE MERCK MANUAL OF HEALTH & AGING
The external genitals consist of the labia majora, labia minora, Bartholin's glands, clitoris, and vestibule.
The labia majora are folds of tissue that enclose and protect the other external genitals.
The vestibule is the tissue between the labia minora, including the openings to the vagina and the urethra (which carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body).
www.merck.com /pubs/mmanual_ha/sec3/ch58/ch58a.html   (746 words)

  
 Labium - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Labia majora and minora of an adult woman; other structures of the vulva are also visible.
The labia majora are lip-like structures comprised mostly of skin and adipose tissue, which extend on either side of the vulva, and after puberty are naturally covered with pubic hair.
The labia minora (obsolete: nymphae) are two soft folds of skin within the labia majora and to either side of the opening of the vagina.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Labia   (551 words)

  
 Labioplasty-Labia Minora Reduction-Aventura Center
Many women are unhappy with the size of their Labia Minora (inner vaginal lips) which may cause insecurity or embarrassment with a sexual partner, discomfort in tight fitting pants or swim wear or other hygienic problems.
Labia Minora enlargement may be genetic and a normal variant from birth or it may be due to hormone manipulation in infancy, childbirth, chronic irritation or persistent manual stretching.
Labioplasty or Labia Reduction is a relatively minor procedure in which the excessive labia minora tissue is removed.
www.aventuracosmeticsurgery.com /labioplasty.html   (921 words)

  
 HON Mother & Child Glossary, Female Reproductive System: External Organs
Labia Majora - two large, fleshy lips, or folds of skin.
Labia Minora - small lips that lie inside the labia majora and surround the openings to the urethra and vagina.
The glands of Bartholin are two tiny ducts located on each side of the opening of the vagina.
www.hon.ch /Dossier/MotherChild/female_repro/external_organs.html   (196 words)

  
 JustEves.com - Anatomy of the Female Reproductive System
The labia majora are the outer lips of the vulva, pads of fat again that wrap around the vulva from the mons to the perineum.
The labia minora are the inner lips of the vulva, thin stretches of tissue within the labia majora that fold and protect the vagina, urethra, and clitoris.
The clitoris, visible in picture as the small white oval at the top of the labia minora, is a small body of spongy tissue that is highly sexually sensitive.
www.justeves.com /adolescence/female_reproductive_system.shtml   (446 words)

  
 Vulva - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In human beings this consists of the labia majora and labia minora (while these names translate as "large" and "small" lips, often the "minora" can be larger, and protrude outside the "majora"), clitoris, opening of the urethra (meatus), and the opening of the vagina.
The labia minora are two soft folds of skin within the labia majora and to either side of the opening of the vagina.
The labia majora, labia minora and clitoral hood are homologous to the scrotum, shaft skin of the penis, and the foreskin, respectively.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Vulva   (1351 words)

  
 Labiaplasty Plastic Surgery
Enlarged inner or outer labia lips of the vagina may cause discomfort, embarrassment, or adversely affect sexual intimacy.
For patients with enlarged inner and outer vaginal lips, surgically reducing the enlarged labia minora or labia majora may be appropriate.
Patients may have a labia majora reduction or labia minora reduction, or both, to produce a fully satisfactory outcome.
www.yourplasticsurgeryguide.com /other-procedures/labiaplasty.htm   (1269 words)

  
 Labiaplasty, Labia Minora Reduction Surgeon Gary Alter, MD, Beverly Hills, California and Manhattan, New York
Doctor Alter also performs other female genital surgery including labia majora remodeling, vaginal rejuvenation or vaginaplasty, pubic liposuction and pubic lift, reconstruction of the vagina and external genitalia deformities, and clitoral reduction.
Labiaplasty is a procedure performed on women who dislike the size of their labia minora, which may cause embarrassment with a sexual partner or discomfort in tight pants, with sports, or during sexual intercourse.
Some women are born with enlarged labia and therefore opt to have labiaplasty; whereas others develop the enlargement with age or from child-birth.
www.labiaplastycenters.com   (750 words)

  
 Labioplasty Procedure in Scottsdale, Arizona (AZ USA) at the Body Sculpting Center.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-11)
Many women suffer from oversized or asymmetrical labia minora (the folds of skin or "lips" surrounding the entrance to the vagina).
Women who have oversized or asymmetrical labia minora often experience discomfort when wearing certain clothing, or during sexual intercourse and it can be a cause of embarrassment with a sexual partner.
The labia reduction procedure is relatively pain free.
www.bodynew.com /procs/body/labioplasty   (277 words)

  
 Vaginal Plastic Surgery, Labia, Bladder, and Cystocele Surgeries
Many women that have enlarged labia minora that are much larger and protrude beyond the labia majora (the typically larger outer lips) may suffer from multiple symptoms because of this or just may not be comfortable with their appearance.
Sometimes the enlarged labia can actually have an abnormal appearance and protrude out in tighter fitting clothes or bathing suites that can be very bothersome and distressful to the woman and can affect her self-esteem.
This may be especially true in younger women who are born with larger labia and become very self-conscious because of their appearance through their high school or college years.
tvtsling.com /labial.php   (1207 words)

  
 Labiaplasty | Large Labia Reduction | Labia Surgery | Female Genital Surgery
Labia Majora (outer lips) Reduction - This common anatomical variation may be worsened by childbirth or by weight gain or loss.
Women who are either experiencing sexual dysfunction or embarrassment because their labia (labia minora) are over-sized or asymmetrical.
Also women who dislike the large size or shape of their labia, which may cause inelegance or awkwardness with a sexual partner.
www.labiaplastysurgeon.com /labiaplasty.html   (327 words)

  
 Vulvar Cancer | AHealthyMe.com
The labia meet to protect the openings of the vagina and the tube that connects to the bladder (urethra).
Approximately 70% of vulvar cancers involve the labia (usually the labia majora), 15% to 20% involve the clitoris, and 15% to 20% involve the perineum.
Squamous cell carcinoma often begins at the edges of the labia majora or labia minora or the area around the vagina.
www.ahealthyme.com /topic/vulvarcancer   (2799 words)

  
 Female Sexual Enhancement Surgery
Labia Minora (inner lips) Reduction (Labiaplasty) - Many women dislike the large protuberant appearance of their labia minora.
Some women are born with large labia, others may develop this condition with childbirth or age.
Labia Majora (outer lips) Reduction (Labiaplasty) - This common anatomical variation may be worsened by childbirth or by weight gain or loss.
www.labiaplastysurgeon.com /sexual-enhancement.html   (431 words)

  
 The Female Reproductive System
They are the mons pubis (also called the mons veneris), the labia majora and minora, the clitoris, the vestibule of the vagina, the bulb of the vestibule, and the greater vestibular glands.
The labia majora are two marked folds of skin that extend from the mons pubis downward and backward to merge with the skin of the perineum.
The labia minora are two small folds of skin, lacking fatty tissue, that extend backward on each side of the opening into the vagina.
www.becomehealthynow.com /article/bodyreproductivefemale/794   (1325 words)

  
 Labia Trimming - also called Designer Vagina.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-11)
In most adult women, the labia majora lie fairly flat and cover the labia minora.
In some women, the labia majora can be enlarged and can hang down lower than normal.
In others, the labia minora can get elongated and can hang lower than normal - sometimes protruding through the labia majora by quite some way.
www.labiatrimming.co.uk   (201 words)

  
 Labia Adhesions and Sexual Assault - New Treatments, January 2, 2007   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-11)
The labia majora and minora require estrogen to maintain their normal tissue tone.
The labia minora fuse in the midline, leaving a fine line best demonstrated on physical examination by gently retracting the labia majora upward and outward.
Many expect the endpoint of therapy to be the initial separation of the labia and stop estrogen application patches as soon as this happens.
www.ccspublishing.com /journals3a/labial_adhesions.htm   (550 words)

  
 Labia Enhancement: It's every girls dream to have perfect vaginal lips and now you can too without undergoing surgery.
Labia Enhancement: It's every girls dream to have perfect vaginal lips and now you can too without undergoing surgery.
Labia Enhancement is a book published online which you can access from any computer from any part of the world.
Labia Enhancement is a premier content publication for women providing access to a multitude of methods on labia enhancement as well as vagina beautifying.
www.labiaenhancement.com /index.shtml   (430 words)

  
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Vulvar cancer is a malignancy that can occur on any part of the external organs, but most often affects the labia majora or labia minora.
According the American Cancer Society, about 3,740 cases of cancer of the vulva will be diagnosed in the US in 2006.
Melanoma is the second most common type of vulvar cancer, usually found in the labia minora or clitoris.
www.ecommunity.com /health/index.aspx?pageid=P00597   (580 words)

  
 All About My Vagina : labia (1/1)
The two sets of my labia are really not that related, despite having the same name.
My outer labia/labia majora are quite plump, fatter than my thumbs, but they are flatter and smaller around the opening to my vagina where I sit on them.
Also, inside my inner labia is the opening of my vagina, which is not smooth and sleek looking, but wrinkly and fleshy.
www.myvag.net /labia   (504 words)

  
 Female Genitals
The labia minora are located between the labia majora, meeting at the bottom below the entrance to the vagina, and joining at the top with the clitoral hood.
They usually protrude beyond the labia majora, and one is larger that the other.
As arousal continues two things happen to lengthen the vagina; first the swelling of the labia majora moves the entrance outward, and secondly, the back of the vagina extends past the cervix into the body.
www.themarriagebed.com /pages/biology/plumbing/female-plumbing.shtml   (2359 words)

  
 Hymen Pictures, January 2, 2007
Grasp the labia bilaterally between thumb and forefinger and pull gently outward and downward.
Then assist the girl to assume a kneeling position while he or she maintains head and chest contact with the table surface and lordosis of the back.
Once the child is positioned properly, lift the labia upward and apart gently.
www.ccspublishing.com /journals4a/hymen_pictures.htm   (912 words)

  
 Labiaplasty Labia Reduction Woman Surgeon Vaginal Rejuvenation Hymen Repair Clitoral Hood Removal Smaller Labia Lips ...
Women request labia reduction for many reasons including cosmetic improvement, hygeine, relief of discomfort, to feel more comfortable and less self-conscious during sex, etc. Labiaplasty can be referred to in other ways such as Labia Reduction, Inner Lip Reduction, Labia Minora Reduction, Vaginal Rejuvenation, Vagina Reduction, Vaginaplasty or Vaginoplasty.
Loftus also performs Labia Majora Augmentation (Enlargement of the Outer Labia Lips, Large Labia Lips)Hymen Repair to Restore Virginity, Removal of the Hood of the Clitoris, Removal of Clitoral Hood Adhesions, Clitoroplasty, Clitoridotomy, Hoodectomy, Clitoral Hood Release, Laser Surgery, Liposuction of the Mons Pubis and Inverted Nipple Correction.
Your Labia Reduction Surgery will be performed in the privacy of her office and you can drive home or back to your hotel right afterwards.
www.labiaplasty.org   (354 words)

  
 Labiaplasty, Female Genital Plastic Surgery - BeautySurg.com
In most women, the labia minora (inner genital "lips") are seen only when the legs are separated, however in some women, large labia minora are visible even when the legs are not apart, or are barely separated, causing embarrassment, self-consciousness, distancing in relationships, and discomfort.
Enlarged labia may also be noticeable in tightly fitting pants, and might cause discomfort during intercourse or bicycle riding.
(The labia minora are the inner genital "lips" while the labia majora are the external genital "lips").
www.beautysurg.com /learn/body_labia.html   (566 words)

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