Labial fusion
Labial fusion is a common condition in young girls where the two sides of the labia stick or join together. The join (or fusion) usually separates naturally by the time the girl has her first period. Treatment is not usually needed or recommended. It can cause more pain and anxiety to the girl. There is also a risk the fusion will return.
Signs and symptoms
The join in the labia is down the middle where you can see a thin and light streak. It is almost never present at birth, but develops between about 1-2 years of age.Causes
Doctors are not sure of the cause. It seems it may sometimes happen after an inflammation of the labial area. This can be caused by a simple infection such as vulvovaginitis.
Treatment
The join (or fusion) usually separates naturally by the time the girl has her first period. This happens slowly. There is no pain - the girl will not notice it happening. Medical treatment, massage or cream is not usually needed.
Medical treatment to pull apart the labia is not recommended, as there is a high risk that the adhesion or fusion will return. It can also be painful and traumatic for the girl. The procedure can be painful and the girl can grow up worrying that there is something wrong with her. Leaving it alone is the safest and most effective treatment.
What to expect
Very occasionally a girl may get a ‘urinary tract infection’ (UTI). This is not common and can usually be treated simply and effectively. If there is even a very small opening (1 millimetre or more) there is enough space for the urine to drain.
There is no relationship at all between labial fusion and any other medical conditions. Labial fusion does not have any effect on fertility. As a woman, the girl will be able to have sex and be able to have children the same as usual.
Follow-up
A GP/family doctor can normally diagnose this condition. There is no need to see a specialist. As long as the fusion is not causing a problem it can be left alone until it disappears.
Key points to remember
- Labial fusion is common
- It does not usually cause any other symptoms
- It is not related to other problems
- The fusion will normally separate naturally by the time a girl has her first period
- The safest, most effective and least stressful thing to do is NO TREATMENT
For more information
- Vulvovaginitis fact sheet http://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/factsheets.cfm?doc_id=3726
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ReplyDeletebaru tahu masa cebuk dia ari tu....tgk2 x der lubang vagina....tp sebenarnye masa lahir ada seingat kak ninie la....may be asyik terkepit, last2 kulit dia terlutup....
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