WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for April, 2000: Re: curious

Re: curious

From: john miklos MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 27 Apr 2000 11:50:15 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 27 Apr 2000, tina wrote: >
>I am 25 years old and have always had extra vaginal skin that hangs from
>the labia minor, but I had never paid any attention to it. That is
>until I recently went to my school's health center for a pap and the
>nurse said, "what is this wrinkly thing?" She was doing the pap and the
>dr. replied extra skin. Now that I am paranoid because of what she has
>said I am curious if this is normal? None of my other gyn dr's have said
>anything about it, but should they have? Should I be concerned?

Tina,

Kristy's advise is right on target. I have had a number of patients that have complained about "excess skin" --- at times is can be irritated with undergarments and tight clothing. Other patients complain it sometimes can be problematic with intercourse ---the skin is pulled into the vagina with thrusting and can be uncomfortable.

I have had other patients -- A-Mother and daughter with the same condition and they wanted a reduction in the skin more for cosmetic reasons. Though these patients were happy with their decisions to proceed with a reduction of the labia majora. A decison such as this should not be taken lightly and requires a great amount of thought. In this situation the question becomes what or how much labia is normal.

If you are not having any problems I would not do anything about.it.

--
john r miklos M.D.
Urogynecology & Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery
Advanced Laparscopic Surgery
Atlanta Georgia

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