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In primates, and specifically in humans, the labia majora (sg.: labium majus), also known as the outer lips or outer labia, are two prominent longitudinal skin folds that extend downward and backward from the mons pubis to the perineum. [1] Together with the labia minora, they form the labia of the vulva. The labia majora are homologous to the ...
In humans and other primates, there are two pairs of labia: the labia majora (outer lips) are large and thick folds of skin that cover the vulva's other parts, while the labia minora (inner lips) are the folds of skin between the outer labia that surround and protect the urethral and vaginal openings, [1] as well as the glans clitoris.
Vulvitis is inflammation of the vulva, the external female mammalian genitalia that include the labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, and introitus (the entrance to the vagina). It may co-occur as vulvovaginitis with vaginitis, inflammation of the vagina, and may have infectious or non-infectious causes. The warm and moist conditions of the ...
"The yeast can impact the inside of the vagina, or directly outside of the vagina, which may cause swelling and redness," says Dr. Anil. You may also experience vaginal discharge. "It's white and ...
The features that do make a difference in the look of one’s vagina are the labia majora and the labia minora, also known as the outer and inner lips. “The labia (lips) are folds of skin around ...
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Increased vasocongestion in the vagina causes it to swell, decreasing the size of the vaginal opening by about 30%. Clitoral erection takes place, which retracts the clitoral hood, causing the glans to appear. The labia majora have swollen from blood flow, [61] and slightly separated, revealing a thick and engorged labia minora. [62]
Vulvar swelling, edema; inflammatory and asymmetrical swelling affecting both labia minora and majora or the vaginal wall. Swelling affects approximately 67% of patients with vulvar CD. [1] Ulceration; may vary in numbers, size and depth from patient to patient. However, linear ulcers extending to the groin are typical for genital CD. Vulvar ...