2018
DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000003921
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The Impact of Labiaplasty on Sexuality

Abstract: Labiaplasty had a positive impact on sexual functioning of the study population.

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“… 9 , 23 Rouzier proposed 4 cm 11 and Munhoz defined it at 3 cm. 13 Since there is no common ground or a universally established guideline and findings by Widschwendter 24 that women who perceive their labia as too large actually do have larger labia minora and that women who undergo labiaplasty do benefit from it 14 authors think that decision for or against labiaplasty if there are no other contraindications should be more or less entirely on the patient. As opposed to many of other published studies 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 where main reason for labiaplasty are esthetic concerns, our patient reported esthetic reasons in only 43% (only 10% reported esthetic reasons as the only reason).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“… 9 , 23 Rouzier proposed 4 cm 11 and Munhoz defined it at 3 cm. 13 Since there is no common ground or a universally established guideline and findings by Widschwendter 24 that women who perceive their labia as too large actually do have larger labia minora and that women who undergo labiaplasty do benefit from it 14 authors think that decision for or against labiaplasty if there are no other contraindications should be more or less entirely on the patient. As opposed to many of other published studies 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 where main reason for labiaplasty are esthetic concerns, our patient reported esthetic reasons in only 43% (only 10% reported esthetic reasons as the only reason).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“… 11 , 13 Aside from all this reasons, women also experience psychological distress due to loss of self-confidence, embarrassment, and negative impact on their sexual life. 9 , 14 …”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Some practices, such as 'direct excision', described on the Toronto website above, may lead to visible scar formation, loss of sensation, and compromised neurovascular supply which, since the labia minora play a role in sexual arousal, can affect the ability to achieve orgasm; dyspareunia (painful intercourse) and reduced lubrication can also occur ( [22,81,119,122,123], but see [124]). Yet, advertising for labiaplasty often claims that, post-operatively, sexual response will be enhanced, a claim that the implications of self-esteem for sexual health cannot entirely dispel [27,106].…”
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“…The number of labiaplasties has increased in recent years in accordance with the growing importance given to the female body [1]. Genital aesthetic procedures have become important for women's sexual, psychological, and emotional lives [2]. The main indications for labial surgery are emotional, physical discomfort, aesthetic concerns, and sexual disorders.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%