Lydia A Fein MD MPH
Tanzania
Research Article
Preferences in the Aesthetic Appearance of the Female External Genitalia
Author(s): Christopher J Salgado, Lydia A Fein MD MPH, Renee Gasgarth, Priscila Sanchez, Dalila Lo Bue, Brian A Crosland, Ashley Taggart BS, Madison Rumbaut and Ajani NugentChristopher J Salgado, Lydia A Fein MD MPH, Renee Gasgarth, Priscila Sanchez, Dalila Lo Bue, Brian A Crosland, Ashley Taggart BS, Madison Rumbaut and Ajani Nugent
Objective: In recent years, women have become more dissatisfied with the appearance of their labia minora, in particular their width, shape, and symmetry, prompting increased requests for labiaplasty. This has been attributed to the popular depiction of female genitalia in media outlets as homogenously hairless, symmetrical, and without protruding labia minora. Over-reduction of labia minora, although requested by patients, should not be performed due to their physiologic importance.
Methods: We designed a survey to better understand preferences for the aesthetic appearance of female external genitalia. Survey Monkey was used to distribute an online questionnaire to a convenience sample of authors’ contacts. Respondents were asked to refer to three images of female external genitalia-varying in labia minora width but all still physiolo.. View More»
