Patient's question:
[Medical Description: Patient: Female, 21 years old, no sexual experience. During primary school, the labia minora were inside. By high school, they had grown outside. In high school, she often wore tight jeans. The external labia sometimes itched. In college, she noticed the color of the external labia was different from the inside, with a slightly darker shade. Her skin is relatively dark. Previous Treatment and Effects: At 19 and 20, she visited the hospital for check-ups. The doctors said there was nothing wrong, just mild inflammation. The cleanliness level was apparently grade 2. However, she now feels it is very unattractive and can't let it go. She wonders what could be the cause—is it due to inflammation stimulation? What Help Is Needed: 1. Wants to know if this affects her.]Doctor's answer:
Hello, based on your description, your condition is considered normal. The black color is due to pigment deposition during development. This pigment deposition is also related to female hormones. That is, during childhood, the vulva is not yet developed, so the entire external genitalia are covered by the labia majora, and the skin of the vulva has the same color as other parts of the body. After the female development period, under the influence of hormones, the vulva will grow hair, and the labia minora will also protrude more prominently than the labia majora. At this time, the color of the vulva will also begin to darken. If you want to change it, it can only be done through surgery.