The shade can change over time. Change of any kind is scary — but the sort that hits closer to home tends to rattle us a little more than whenever Instagram messes with its algorithm. So, when we notice that something looks a little different down below, you can imagine the frenzied googling and overthinking that ensues. Of course, your first step when you observe a dramatic change in your body should always be to talk to your doctor, but, more often than you might think, some changes in your vulva are normal and natural. Case in point: the color of your labia. First of all let's start with the basics: Labia are the outer part of your vagina, also referred to as the lips, and though people commonly referred to the whole female sex organ as the "vagina," that's just the name for the internal segment.

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Just as women can have different sized breasts, hands, and feet, the size and depth of vaginas can also vary. According to one study, the average depth of a vagina is about 3. Other sources suggest that the average range of size may be about 3 to 7 inches approximately 7. In fact, the depth of the vagina from the opening to the tip of the cervix can measure anywhere up to 7 inches Several types of tissue line the inside of the vagina, including the mucosa. The mucosa is made up of specialized cells that secrete a lubricating fluid, which helps the vaginal walls to stretch. The exterior portion of the female genitals is the vulva.
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Skip navigation! Story from Sex. Almost half of all women are concerned about the appearance of theirs, according to a survey by Refinery29 UK, and of those, about a third were specifically worried about the color. Both labiaplasty cosmetic surgery to shorten the labia and labia lightening procedures involving laser treatments or bleaching creams are on the rise. However, experts say these treatments are unnecessary and, in fact, can be dangerous. This natural flora helps to protect the vagina and disrupting it could lead to irritation, inflammation, and infections, such as bacterial vaginosis or thrush. Women should know that every one is unique, and that variation in appearance is normal in the vast majority of cases. Research confirms this. Sexual function does not appear to be associated with genital dimensions. Basically, the vulvas we see in porn and other media aren't reflective of the wide variety of ones that exist in the real world.