Labia stretching

Labia stretching, also referred to as labia elongation or labia pulling, is the act of lengthening the labia minora (the inner lips of the female genitals) through manual manipulation (pulling) or physical equipment (such as weights).^[1] It is a familial cultural practice in parts of Eastern and Southern Africa,^[2] and a body modification practice elsewhere. It is performed for sexual enhancement for the benefit of both partners, aesthetics, symmetry and gratification.^[1]

The labia and the whole vulva differ in size, shape, and colour from one person to another. In that labia stretching is attempting to change this body part to fit an ideal, and that it is often done by older women to girls, it has been compared to female genital mutilation (FGM) and child abuse.^[3]

^ ^a ^b "Rwandan Women View The Elongation Of Their Labia As Positive", retrieved on 18 June 2008
^ "Sexual health—a new focus for WHO" (PDF). Progress in Reproductive Health Research (67). World health Organization: 6. 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 February 2005.
^ "Labia stretching: Why some British girls are told to do it". BBC News. BBC. 7 April 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2018.

[Rwanda-1] "Rwandan Women View The Elongation Of Their Labia As Positive", retrieved on 18 June 2008

[who-2] "Sexual health—a new focus for WHO" (PDF). Progress in Reproductive Health Research (67). World health Organization: 6. 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 February 2005.

[Beeb-3] "Labia stretching: Why some British girls are told to do it". BBC News. BBC. 7 April 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2018.

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