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Can Enlarged Labia Majora Cause Recurrent UTI?

Hi, I've had frequent UTI's since I was born. It kind of subsided in highschool, but now at 32 I find myself on the third UTI within 4 months! I had major bladder reconstructive surgery when I was 4 yrs old. I'm wondering if having an enlarged Liabia Majora might be causing this recurrent UTI episodes. I weighed about 300 pounds, and now I'm down to 200 @ 5'6". I wipe the right way, stay hydrated, drink concentrate cranberry juice, and keep myself clean, but to no avail. Would having the labia majoras reduced in size surgically, help this?
Amber
posted on Wed, 5 Nov 2014
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Hello Amber,
This is Dr. Papaqako answering your question.

I read carefully your question. From the research I did, the results so far, showed that doing labioplasty (the surgical reconstruction of labia majora) for the hypertrophy of labia majora, has helped significantly to reducing recurrent urinary tract infections.
Even thought, I would suggest to consider to rule out other causes of UTI's, considering you have the history of the bladder problem.

Hope this helps,
Take care.
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Can Enlarged Labia Majora Cause Recurrent UTI?

Hello Amber, This is Dr. Papaqako answering your question. I read carefully your question. From the research I did, the results so far, showed that doing labioplasty (the surgical reconstruction of labia majora) for the hypertrophy of labia majora, has helped significantly to reducing recurrent urinary tract infections. Even thought, I would suggest to consider to rule out other causes of UTI s, considering you have the history of the bladder problem. Hope this helps, Take care.