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Skip navigation! Story from Health. Young girls are increasingly seeking surgery on their vaginas — known as labiaplasty — because of concerns over how they look. In some cases, girls as young as nine are asking for the operation despite having no medical need for it. But more than such girls had the surgery in , with more than of those under 15, according to NHS figures. Naomi Crouch, chair of the British Society for Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology, said that while GPs are referring increasing numbers of young girls for the operation, she has never come across a girl who needed it for medical reasons. De Zulueta told the BBC. It's very normal for the lips to protrude. One girl in her 20s, given the pseudonym Anna, told the BBC she considered having the surgery when she was 14 but later changed her mind — and was glad she did because she now realises she looks "totally normal". People around me were watching porn and I just had this idea that it should be symmetrical and not sticking out," she said.
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Here are five problems to look out for down below. Vulvovaginitis is when the vagina and vulva are inflamed which can be pretty painful and uncomfortable. Many things can cause this, such as moisture and dampness in the area, being overweight, tight nappies or clothing, soaps and threadworms. When vulvovaginitis is mild, it can be treated by putting them in loose clothing and avoiding things like bubble baths and soaps. Adding some white vinegar to the tub and using nappy rash cream can also help soothe symptoms. If there is any blood, or your child seems very distressed, take them to the doctor. Signs of a UTI include having a fever, and they appear to be in pain when urinating, vomiting, they generally seem unwell, their urine is smelly or discoloured, they have pain in their lower abdomen and is attempting to urinate more frequently than usual. If you suspect a UTI, take your daughter to the doctor immediately for a urine test.
By Khaleda Rahman for MailOnline. These pictures show frightened girls lined up before villagers in Kenya to be circumcised - even though the brutal practice is now illegal in the country. But in many African tribes, traditions are more important than laws and circumcision is considered a rite of passage that marks their transition into womanhood so they can marry.