Your blood volume increases during pregnancy and sometimes you will get swelling in weird places. Also, with pressure from the babies head deep in your pelvis, it puts pressure on the Vena Cava artery and blood is not able to return through your system as it should. As a way to relieve the swelling, you may use ice, or lay on your left side for a few hours, taking pressure off of the vena cava. If you notice swelling in other areas as well, or you feel like your blood pressure is up, you are seeing little black spots that seem to be floating by, you may be experiencing preeclampsia. In which case you would need to get to your doctor immediately.
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No, it is not. There are other infections that can cause UTI symptoms with swollen labia. See your health care provider ASAP for an accurate diagnosis.
The fetus is housed in the uterus during pregnancy. The uterus provides a protective environment for the fetus to grow and develop over the course of pregnancy.
It usually turns darker because during arousal, blood engorges the vaginal area (which includes the labia).
The labia can either be stretched too far during a fall, causing a tear, or you might have accidentally hit it on something.
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The plural of labia minora is labia minora. It does not change in plural form.
Labial Beautification or Labiaplasty (sometimes referred to as labia minor reduction or labial reduction is plastic surgery of the labia majora and/or the labia minora, which are the external folds of skin surrounding the structures of the vulva. The procedure involves reducing elongated or full labia. When labia are created where there were none, it is usually part of a vaginoplasty. This procedure is performed for a variety of reasons, including correction of damage done to the labia during childbirth, because larger labia can cause pain or discomfort, or for the purposes of cosmetic surgery.
They don't close permanently. They are supposed to protect the entrance to the vaginal canal. When she's older and get sexually aroused, they will get swollen and part a bit.
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If you experience sudden pain or discomfort in your genital area during sexual activity or other physical trauma, you may have torn your labia. Other signs may include bleeding, swelling, and difficulty urinating. It is important to seek medical attention if you suspect a tear in your labia.