What is this little flap of skin right at the vaginal opening? (photo)

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I have had this tiny flap of skin as long as I can remember. It is hidden usually just inside the vaginal opening; if I don't use my fingers to spread the labia then it is not visible. As soon as I spread them or widen my legs, ie for sex, you can see it. It is not sore or painful, ever, but slightly embarrassing. It is less than a centimetre long and a little less than half a pencil thick. I have never seen another vagina with this thing in it.

Marco A. Pelosi III, MD, FACOG, FACS · Answer

When you have sex for the first time the hymen breaks leaving skin tags of varying shapes and sizes around the 360 degrees of the vaginal introitus. You are seeing one these tags. They are normal, every woman has them and they do not pose any medical concern. Of course, if you want this tag removed it can be done quickly and easily in the office.

Sara J. Bernstein, MD · Answer

From your pictures, it appears that you have excess hymenal tissue that may have been a band that broke upon first intercourse. It can be removed easily in your gynecologist's office with the proper equipment.If you want to do some research on the condition, it's "medical name" is hymenal hypertrophy.

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