The labia minora are having a moment—and it’s about time. It started with an Instagram video by Dr. Rachel Rubin, a urologist and sexual medicine specialist, explaining that “your labia minora shrivel ...

If you have a vagina, the outside part of your genitals is known as the vulva. It comprises two sets of skin folds or lips that protect the internal organs of your reproductive system. The outer lips ...

Menopause can cause changes to the labia due to lower estrogen levels. Hormonal treatments and lifestyle changes may help relieve discomfort and improve tissue health. The labia minora are the inner ...

Seems that postmenopausal women have kept tight-lipped about this one. On social media this week, thousands of women have been shocked to learn that part of the vulva can actually disappear during ...

Some women online say their labia minora seem to “disappear” during menopause, and doctors say changes can be real. Ob-gyn Troy Hailparn says lower estrogen thins tissue, reducing collagen and volume, ...

Also known as vaginal rejuvenation, labiaplasty is a plastic surgery procedure that involves modifying the labia minora (inner lips) and/or the labia majora (outer lips). It is usually done for ...

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. In the years leading up to your last menstrual period, you might start noticing all the classic physical symptoms of menopause, like hot flashes, ...