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Labia hypertrophy

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Kpnutz91 · 26/06/2023 00:42

Long time lurker but first time ever posting my own thread.
i had my first child 12 years ago and suffered a labial tear which midwife at the time said they wouldn’t stitch as they felt it’d heal on its own.
after initial healing of approx 8 weeks my one Labia minora has always seemed to hang down a lot more than it ever did. After looking, which I cried at as it looked so much different than before and hung down so much more, apart from on a shallow level it has never bothered me.
2 children later, my last being 4 years ago I am now having terrible trouble with it, feels like it’s constantly rubbing on any underwear I have on whether it tight fitting it loose. I struggle at the gym as it’s chaffing. When I urinate it doesn’t come out in a stream it sprays so goes everywhere. Sex life is non-existent as it gets in the way.. This has been going on for 6 months or so.. any help or support please?
I feel it’s all I think about, the irritation, I feel dirty all the time.. I plan on finally phoning the GP tomorrow but I’m so embarrassed by it and just want to know I’m not alone?
thanks in advance

OP posts:
Kpnutz91 · 26/06/2023 00:44

Or loose* that should say sorry

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JeandeServiette · 26/06/2023 00:50

Oh you poor thing.

No experience but I'm sure GPs will hear/see these kind of issues a lot.

Have a bump. Good luck.

Kpnutz91 · 26/06/2023 00:51

Thank you @JeandeServiette i appreciate the bump as when I searched for similar threads it seems it isn’t talked about much ❤️

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JeandeServiette · 26/06/2023 15:57

How did it go?

HarrietofFire · 26/06/2023 16:29

I second seeing your GP. This is having an impact both physically and emotionally on you. It sounds like something that can be sorted out quite easily with a bit of surgery but will have such an impact on your life. Good luck OP.

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