The impact of labiaplasty on sexuality
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Abstract
Objectives: Hypertrophy of the labia minora and majora, or a prominent clitoral hood, are the primary reasons why women, particularly those seeking cosmetic gynecologists, may experience limitations in their social environments. At the same time, modern trends have made labiaplasty popular in recent years. This study investigated the effect of labiaplasty on women’s genital self-perception and sexual functions.
Material and methods: The composite reduction labiaplasty technique was performed on 33 women aged 18–50 with Grades 2–4 labia minora hypertrophy. The exclusion criteria included menopausal and sexually inactive women, as well as women with vulvar disorders, a history of vaginal or labial surgery, other gynecological disorders, psychological disorders, and malignancies. The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and Female Genital Self-Image Scale (FGSIS) questionnaires were administered to the study subjects before and three months after their surgery, during their follow-up appointments.
Results: The mean age of the subjects was 30.73 ± 3.94 years. Their mean parity was 1.12 ± 0.82. Almost 70% of them had a university degree. Their most common reason for desiring labiaplasty was aesthetic concerns (48.48%). Their total FGSIS scores were 11.85 ± 1.35 preoperatively and 24.48 ± 1.66 postoperatively, and their total FSFI scores were 13.29 ± 1.68 preoperatively and 24.48 ± 1.66 postoperatively.
Conclusions: Labiaplasty surgery is a safe surgical procedure. It has a positive effect on women’s genital self-image and sexual functions.
Keywords: labiaplastylabia minoragenital self-image
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