What is the labia minora?

The labia minora, Latin for smaller lips, singular: labium minus "smaller lip", also known as the inner labia, inner lips, vaginal lips or nymphae, are two flaps of skin on either side of the human vaginal opening in the vulva, situated between the labia majora (the Latin for larger lips; also called outer labia, or outer lips). read more

The Labia Minora is composed of different and many layers of skin tissues, while the exterior-most layer is built of non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium connected to the skin surrounding it. The absence or reduced amount of keratin in Labia Minora reduces its toughness and makes it less waterproof. read more

The labia minora meet posterially at the frenulum of the labia minora (also known as the fourchette), which is a fold of skin below the vaginal orifice. The fourchette is more prominent in younger women, and often recedes after sexual activity and childbirth. read more