Labial Anatomy Concerns in the Adolescent: A Review.

Creator(s)

Ashli A. Lawson, Children's Mercy HospitalFollow
Julie L. Strickland, Children's Mercy Kansas City

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-2023

Identifier

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2023.07.005

Abstract

Labial size concerns are an increasingly common chief complaint by both adolescents and adults despite studies showing a wide variation in sizes of the labia minora in the prepubertal, adolescent, and adult population. A thorough history will elucidate what or whom is driving the concerns, which can then direct management. Educating the patient, caregiver, and referring physician is often all that is needed. Surgery should never be used for cosmetic reasons in a minor.

Journal Title

Journal of pediatric and adolescent gynecology

Volume

36

Issue

6

First Page

505

Last Page

510

MeSH Keywords

Adult; Female; Adolescent; Humans; Vulva

Keywords

Vulva

Recommended Citation

Lawson AA, Strickland JL. Labial Anatomy Concerns in the Adolescent: A Review. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2023;36(6):505-510. doi:10.1016/j.jpag.2023.07.005