Mar 15 2010
Aging, Sex and Sexuality
Genital Changes
A scientific study on 50 pre-menopausal and 50 post-menopausal women has been done in Turkey. Women were screened for any artificial cause that could have caused a difference in genital measurements. The following were measured:
Clitoris Width – No significant differences found between these groups
Clitoris Length – No significant differences found between these groups
Labia Majora Length – No significant differences found between these groups
Labia Minora Length – Significant differences found
Vaginal Length (Depth) – Significant differences found
Distance between Clitoris and Urethra – No significant differences found between these groups
Perennial Length – No significant differences found between these groups
Significant Differences | Pre-Menopose | Post-Menopause |
Labia Minora Length |
17.9mm +- 4.1mm | 15.4mm +- 4.7mm |
Vaginal Length (Depth) |
90.3mm +- 14.8mm | 82.3mm +- 11.2mm |
References:
1) Characteristics of external genitalia in pre- and postmenopausal women – Climacteric. 2008 Oct;11(5):41621 Authors: Basaran M, Kosif R, Bayar U, Civelek B from Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University School of Medicine, Zonguldak, Turkey. PUBMEDID: 18781487
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