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Labium Minora

Labia Minora are two small flaps of skin present medial to Labia Majora, on either side of opening of vagina. They are also known as Inner Lips or Nymphae or Inner Labia. They are homologous (female counterpart) to male Penis Skin.

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Labium Minora


STRUCTURE

  • Labia Minora are small cutaneous folds, making frenulum and prepuce of Clitoris where they arise. They then continue downwards medial to Labia Majora and end by joining it below.
  • Labia Minora have only Sebaceous and no mucus glands. They also have smooth muscle fibres and Venous spaces thus making like an erectile tissue.
  • They don't have hair follicles and are lined by Stratified Squamous Epithelium.
  • Labia Minora can project out or remain concealed between the Labia Majora.

BLOOD SUPPLY

Labia Minora receive blood from External Pudendal Arteries on both sides.

CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE

Sebaceous Cysts may form in the glands of Labia Minora.

Abnormally large Labia Minora can be resected through surgical interventions.



STRUCTURE

  • Labia Minora are small cutaneous folds, making frenulum and prepuce of Clitoris where they arise. They then continue downwards medial to Labia Majora and end by joining it below.
  • Labia Minora have only Sebaceous and no mucus glands. They also have smooth muscle fibres and Venous spaces thus making like an erectile tissue.
  • They don't have hair follicles and are lined by Stratified Squamous Epithelium.
  • Labia Minora can project out or remain concealed between the Labia Majora.

BLOOD SUPPLY

Labia Minora receive blood from External Pudendal Arteries on both sides.

CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE

Sebaceous Cysts may form in the glands of Labia Minora.

Abnormally large Labia Minora can be resected through surgical interventions.

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