Girls as young as nine are seeking surgery on their genitals because they are distressed by its appearance, the Victoria Derbyshire show has been told. Dr Naomi Crouch, a leading adolescent gynaecologist, said she was concerned GPs were referring rising numbers of young girls who wanted an operation. Labiaplasty, as the surgery is known, involves the lips of the vagina being shortened or reshaped.
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When it comes to ageing, few body parts go through quite so much over the course of an average lifetime as the humble vagina. Changes to collagen production and hormone levels bring about natural changes from puberty through to the menopause, which can, of course, be exacerbated by sex, pregnancy, childbirth, and even certain cancer treatments. So what kind of changes can you expect, and what can you do to keep your vagina healthy throughout your life? Incontinence , or the involuntary leakage of urine, is a common issue that can affect women of all ages, but it does become more common with age. Many women begin to notice it during pregnancy or after vaginal delivery, because of the stress childbirth places on the pelvic floor muscles and urethral sphincter. As your vagina ages, and the structure is strained by traumas like childbirth, that entrance to your wee tube goes from being round to quite long and pouty," explains urology nurse Emma Soos, the managing director of The Women's Health Clinic.
Girls as young as 11 are demanding 'designer vaginas' so that they look more 'like Barbie'
Girls as young as 11 are seeking surgery on their vagina to make it look 'like a Barbie', a GP claims. Young girls are expressing disgust at their genitalia, believing it to be the wrong shape or size, which Dr Paquita de Zuluet believes is driven by pornography and social media. She even claims girls exaggerate the physical or emotional distress their vaginas are causing them in order to make themselves eligible for surgery. The procedure is illegal to conduct on girls under 18 unless they have a medical reasons, such as their genitalia causing them emotional or physical distress. Yet, a cosmetic surgeon defended the procedure in adults, arguing it can boost women's self-esteem and confidence. In more than girls under 18 had the operation, known as a labiaplasty, on the NHS. More than of the girls were under Girls as young as 11 are seeking surgery on their vagina to make it look 'like a Barbie' stock.
Yeast infections also known as candidiasis are common infections caused by Candida albicans yeast, which is a type of fungus. Yeast infections usually happen in warm, moist parts of the body, such as the mouth, and moist areas of skin. A yeast infection in the vagina is known as vulvovaginal candidiasis pronounced: can-dih-DYE-uh-sis. Vaginal yeast infections are common in young women, and many will have one at some point. They're not an STD sexually transmitted disease. If you have any of these symptoms, see your doctor or gynecologist.
