Portsmouth, VA
A 20-year-old female asked:
i have dryness of the labia on my vagina is that normal?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Wayne Ingramanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Missing moisture?: There is generally some moisture at your age around the inner labia to help protect the area from "invaders" like infection. External labia ( big set) are not usually moist especially with underclothing use, douching, and vigorous vulvar washing.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
How can I take care of my vulva and vagina hygiene?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Usha Mukhytaranswered
Gynecology 26 years experience
Wash: Just wash with plane water
some times a bidet to was after every bowel and urine passing helps a lot
or you may take water in a tumbler and wash
be careful about sex
use condomns.
5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Rockwood, TX
A 24-year-old female asked:
I have a irritation on the vulva of my vagina but i don't know why. What should I put on it?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Milroy Samuelanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
Monistat: Try the three say monistat. If not better or worse get evaluated by your doctor.
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 21-year-old female asked:
My vagina has one longer labia minora than the other, is this normal?
3 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
Dr. Dan Fisheranswered
Internal Medicine 27 years experience
Probably normal.: If there are no other symptoms and this has been longstanding it is probably normal. No one is ever perfectly symmetric.
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 18-year-old female asked:
How do I check my vulva and vagina.
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Raymond Whittedanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
With a mirror: A mirror is used to inspect the vulva. The opening to the vagina can be inspected by separating the labias.
5.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
United Kingdom
A 47-year-old female asked:
Why is the labia of the vagina black?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Michael Perezanswered
Internal Medicine 37 years experience
Melanin: Some parts of the body are influenced by hormones which cause increased pigmentation in certain areas- neck, nipples, vulva.
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