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What Causes Protrusion Of Inner Labia In A Child?

my daughter asked me with a great deal of concern, why her inner labia was sticking out. she said this has never happened to her before. I am a single father of four children and don t know how to answer this question.? she is 12 y/o old ans has not started her period.
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It is very difficult to say why this might happen. It could be that she has only now noticed it. The usual causes of protruding labia is having sex, which is not relevant for your daughter. Yoyu should consider showing her to a gynaecologist.
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What Causes Protrusion Of Inner Labia In A Child?

It is very difficult to say why this might happen. It could be that she has only now noticed it. The usual causes of protruding labia is having sex, which is not relevant for your daughter. Yoyu should consider showing her to a gynaecologist.