Female Genital Self-Image and Modification

Abstract

There has been an increase in genital cosmentic surgeries over the past decade, with the most common procedure being labiaplasty. This trend has many origins, but a significant motivator is genital self image, which has been shown to be very culturally influenced. Furthermore genital self modification, by way of grooming also is felt to play a role in the desire to surgically alter one's genital appearance. Given the cultural aspect of these practices, sexual health proivders should be aware of the role of self image and self modification in the drive towards persuing surgical changes to the genitals. Schmidt CN, Rowen TS. Female Genital Self-Image and Modification. J Sex Med 2021;18:1945-1949.