Dear xlolax4,

Don't worry — this is totally normal! Some women have inner labia (lips) that are larger than their outer lips. They may even stick out from between the outer lips. Every woman's vulva is made up of the same parts, but each one looks different!

The outer lips are two folds of skin and fatty tissue. After puberty, they are usually covered with pubic hair. They can be large or small, short or long, and even two different sizes. This is all normal and part of what makes us each unique.

The inner lips are also sensitive and can swell up when a woman is aroused. These are the folds of skin that go from the clitoral hood to below the vagina. Some people think they look like wings or flower petals. The inner lips may vary in color from pink to brownish black, depending on the color of a woman's skin, and they may be wrinkled or smooth. Like nipples, the inner lips may change color as women mature.

Hope this information helps!

Take care,

teenwire.com^® Editors

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