Patient's question:
Recently, when I had sex with my husband, he told me that my labia were getting darker and darker. Only inside the vagina could I still see a little pink, while the rest were dark and very unattractive. I usually have irregular periods, excessive discharge, a strong odor, and symptoms like lower back pain.What kind of help do I need: What causes the darkening of a woman's labia?
Doctor's answer:
Analysis of the condition: Hello, the color of the female genital area is influenced by melanin deposition in the skin, and this pigmentation is also related to female hormones. That is, during childhood, the genital area has not yet developed, so the entire external genitalia are covered by the labia majora, and the skin color of the genital area is the same as that of other parts of the body. After the female reaches puberty, under the influence of hormones, hair will grow in the perineum, and the labia minora will also protrude more prominently than the labia majora. At this time, the color of the genital area will also begin to darken.