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My labia hangs down. Will medical insurance cover labiaplasty surgery?

My labia hangs down. Will medical insurance cover labiaplasty surgery?

My labia hangs down. Will medical insurance cover labiaplasty surgery?

Q: Well I’m 15 years old and my downstairs has always been different.! And I’m really insucrue about it like my boyfriend as never even seen me down there. Also my baby’s dad hasn’t either. Like I get so nervous when someone looks at me down there like idk will medical insurance cover libiaplasty surgery?? I need to know and how should I feel about it am I the only one

A: You are not alone. The labia come in all different shapes and sizes. Many women have large outer and/or inner vaginal lips that hang down when they are standing up. This condition can be made worse by a vaginal childbirth. While there are certainly surgical options to make the outer vagina more pleasing to your eye – these procedures are rarely covered by insurance. If you are having issues like leaking urine when you strain or cough or painful intercourse it is possible that some element of corrective surgery might be covered by your health insurance. You may wish to start with a visit to your gynecologist to see if any of the issues you are having are considered functional (or medical) rather than cosmetic. Best wishes!