Some women are often confused by the question of why their labia turn black, but are too shy to ask. So let’s learn about the reasons why women’s labia turn black.
1.Where are the labia?
The traditional image of the labia, located in a mysterious area, is a mysterious delta that one is too embarrassed to peek into. The location of the labia minora is on the inner side of the labia majora, extending from the clitoris to the ligament, and is made up of connective tissue rich in blood vessels, so it looks pink on the outside, and is covered with a double layer of flat epithelial tissue. The front part of the labia minora is divided into two parts, the inner and outer, with the outer part of the two sides uniting to form the foreskin of the clitoris and the outer part forming the tether of the clitoris.
The outer part of the labia majora is made up of two curved folds of skin constructed from fat, while the inner part is smooth and hairless, which protects the other external genitalia. The structure of the pubic area is very complex and sensitive, and some incorrect maintenance concepts can make the private parts suffer. The labia are an acidic environment with a pH of about 4. There are many lactobacilli in the vagina to maintain a healthy vaginal environment, and under normal circumstances, the number of other bacteria is very small.
2. What is the function of the labia?
The labia minora can be said to be the gatekeeper of the intimate area. When the legs are together, the two labia minora will naturally come together and completely cover the urethra and vaginal opening, which not only protects these two parts from injury due to friction, but also prevents foreign infections and keeps the pubic area moist.
With the opening up of the concept, women not only pay attention to the comfort and health of their private parts, but also have the requirement of “beauty”. Gynecologists will tell women not to be shy about looking at their private parts, because they can tell if they have an infection by the changes in their appearance. If you notice any uncomfortable symptoms such as redness, swelling, pain, excessive secretion, change in taste and color, or itchiness in the vulva, you should see a doctor quickly.
If the labia minora is too long, it is not conducive to the discharge of vaginal secretions and it is not easy to clean it, so urine will easily remain near the labia after urination. In the past few years, there are more patients who come to the clinic because they are worried that they are too dark there.
3.Why are the labia darkened?
There are many interesting speculations about the darkening of the labia, such as: the darkening of a woman’s labia is due to walking and rubbing, resulting in the darkening of the labia; or because some lotions are not good, it seems that there are many lotions that are corrosive …… These statements are funny, but not scientific, in fact, the darkening of the female labia usually does not exclude the following reasons.
(1) Genetic reasons.
(2) Too frequent sexual life caused by.
(3) Normal pigmentation.
In other words, intercourse causes the labia to become black, including the vaginal opening and the inner and outer labia. When having sex, the labia are repeatedly stimulated by external friction for a long time, so that the local pigmentation increases and its color deepens with the migration of time, which is a normal physiological phenomenon, while the melanin of the sexual stimulation hormone will also make the labia become black halo color.
4, labia maintenance face to face
(1) Wear less thongs and tight pants.
(2) Try to wear cotton underwear.
(3) Underwear can be washed with warm water, and it is best to expose them to the sun.
(4) Change your underwear often (or wear non-washable underwear).
(5) Gently dry the pubic area after bathing.
(6) Do not wash the pubic area with detergent.
(7) Wipe from the front to the back after urinating.
(8) Choose squatting type in public toilets as much as possible.
(9) Excessive discharge can use pads (pants should not be worn too tight).
(10) Usually drink more yogurt and cranberry juice.