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My Child Has:
Labial Hypertrophy
Programs that treat this condition
 Gynecology Program    Adolescent/Young Adult Medical Practice  
 Center for Congenital Anomalies of the Reproductive Tract  
For unclear reasons, one or both labia may grow to larger sizes. Enlargement of the labia can result in irritation, chronic infections, pain, interference with sexual activity, and/or interference with activity involving vulvar compression such as horseback riding.

In addition, some women complain of a "bulge" in their underwear or bathing suit from the enlarged labia and this may be cosmetically displeasing.

Women who have labial hypertrophy without symptoms require no surgical intervention and can be reassured that this is a normal variance and requires no intervention. If women are symptomatic from the labial hypertrophy than the labia can be surgically reduced to an appropriate size for the individual.

For more information go to the Center for Young Women's Health website.

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