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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Labial hypertrophy is often perceived as a subjective aesthetic "issue," but in some cases, it can also cause physical discomfort. Photo: Getty Images The terms labial hypertrophy, labia hypertrophy, ...

"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 ...