Uneven labia... is there a problem?
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Uneven labia... is there a problem?
| Wed, 08-31-2005 - 2:19am |
I'm not sure whether or not I should be worried or concerned about the difference in my labias (labium?)... The right inner and outer labia are completely normal, where the left side is quite a bit larger/longer, and the skin is more wrinkly and slightly darker. It's also weird because the skin inbetween the outer and inner labia wrinkles up and sort of sticks out slightly further than my outer labia. Also, the inner labia has less feeling in it than the right inner labia, like it's slightly dead or something. It has feeling, but just not as much. And it's not as firm as the right labia. Only recently, after having shaved for the first time down there, have I realized that it hurts as well, because it's sticking out further than my outer labia and rubbing on the clothing material as I walk around and such...
Is this normal or is there something up??
Is this normal or is there something up??

yes, it would be quite normal for your labia to rub on your clothes and hurt if it protrudes. One of the purposes of pubic hair is as a lubricant - it stops chafing on clothes and sticking together from sweat. While it obviously doesn't bother some women, I find the rubbing and sticking so uncomfortable that I choose to keep my hair.
As far as the labia not being mirror-image...quite normal. Have a look in the mirror at your whole body - nothing is mirror image. One breast will be slightly different to the other. One thigh may be larger than the other. One shoulder may have a different angle to the other.....etc etc.
I so agree with Aisha on the reason NOT to shave. It's very uncomfortable, and there is a reason that hair is there! If we didn't need it, it would have disappeared long ago!
Also, as she says.....our whole body is asymetrical.....you know how movie stars have a "good side" and a "bad side"? It's true. Particularly with genitals and breasts....it is "normal" (there is really no such thing as normal when it comes to human bodies!) for breasts to be different sizes.....as well as your labia. If you want to see the variety of sizes, colors and shapes, check out www.the-clitoris.com The description you give of different colors sounds like nothing unusual.
If this is something NEW, particularly the "hurting", maybe you should have it looked at. It's not supposed to hurt but it's also possible that you nicked it while shaving!