![]() It is not caused by masturbation, sex or sexually transmitted infections (STIs). There is no particular reason why some women have larger labia than others. What causes one woman’s labia to be larger than another’s? This is also quite normal for all body parts that people have two of, such as breasts, ears, hands, and feet. It is also normal for the same person’s labia to look a little different on the right and left side. It is normal for a woman’s labia to look different from their mother’s labia or other members of their family. The medical term for this is “normal variation.” Similar to other parts of the body, labia become larger during puberty. The labia minora (inner labia) come in all shapes, sizes and colors. Both the labia majora and the labia minora can vary in size, color, shape and the way they look compared to other females. Labia can further change in appearance after someone has been pregnant and had a baby. Adult women also often look different from teens, and that is also normal. Labia change and continue to grow during the teenage years, so the appearance is usually different for a girl who is 11 or 12 versus the appearance when they are16 or 17, for example. Labia minora are usually pink and they do not grow hair. The hair and extra padding protect the thinner and more delicate tissues of the smaller inner labia called the “ labia minora” (pronounced: ley-bee-uh mi-norh-uh). During puberty, hair grows on the labia majora. They are skin filled with “adipose” tissue which is a type of fat that makes the skin look cushiony. The larger outer labia are called the labia majora (pronounced: ley-bee-uh muh-jorh-uh). “Labia” means “lips” in Latin, and some people use the word “lips” to describe the labia. ![]() ![]() These are located on the vulva, which is the name for the outer part of a woman’s genitals. ![]()
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