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For unclear reasons, one or both labia may not develop normally. This may be evident in childhood or may only be evident through pubertal development as one side develops normally and the other side is noted to be smaller or absent.
The labia function as fat pads and specifically function as protection from trauma. The absence of one or both labia have no long term medical implications.
For women with labial hypoplasia, sexual function is normal as the clitoris and clitoral hood are normal. If a woman is bothered by the fact that one labia is markedly larger than the other, than the "normal" sized larger labia could be reduced to match the size of the smaller or nonexistent labia.
For more information go to the Center for Young Women's Health website.
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