Labia come in a rainbow of natural hues, from pink or purple to brown or black. “It’s common for the labia to be a shade darker than the rest of your skin, especially in Black women,” Dr. Goje says.

Is it normal to have visible labia?

Fifty-six percent of the women had visible labia minora. Regarding perception, 86.5% considered their labia as being normal. Within the group of women who perceived their genitals to be abnormal, 73.3% had visible labia minora. Among women with the largest labia (>26.5 mm), two thirds considered themselves normal.

What causes labia to be large?

What Causes Labial Hypertrophy? Larger-appearing labia minora may be completely normal. Early in the pubertal process, the labia minora may look larger than the labia majora (outer lips of the vulva). As patients move through puberty they deposit more fat in the labia majora.