Muffin-Like Labia - When Do They Change

The classical Grecian Venus has puffy muffin-like labia (Labia majoris). At what time in the lifespan of a woman does the labia lose its suppleness and assume a leaf-like character?

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It is much less dependent on age than her genetically determined form.

I have seen many women and age doesn't seem to be a factor.

A look at several of the galleries located here: http://the-clitoris.com/f_html/body_indx.htm will be informative. No two women are built the same.

Speed

If I were female I would consider the use of a term such as 'muffin like labia' to be deeply offensive.

In the UK and the US the word muffin means different things, mainly bakery products and even in the UK it has several connotations in different regions. Not one of these would be considered less offensive than another in describing the female genitals.

Now, I am not female, I am male. On behalf of females everywhere I deprecate such a description and ask the writer, who usually produces commonsense views, to consider amending his text.

It is correct that no two women are alike in the genital region - and neither are men. Its simply not important.

What is important is to realise that ALL genitals, of whatever gender are works of art - masterpieces of creation and generation, and are not to be debased as has happened here.

"Muffin like labia" isn't offensive to me at all. If anything, it's kind of funny.

See this old post of mine for the names of our favorite body parts:

http://erotic-clinic.zity.biz/index.php?action=forum;topic=4293.msg44077;topicseen#msg44077

other references to muffin:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090415231459AA4z7s1

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Muffin&defid=935121

http://pastaqueen.com/blog/2007/02/the-joy-of-cooking/

and let's not forget this all-time favorite song reference to muffin:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4009435733910477642#

Thank you for your observation switchablesusie. So far its 1 for, 1 against. What terms of reference individuals or couples choose to use for their own genitalia is their business. This remains objectionable to me. We'll have to agree to differ.

Fuss all you want, it's still a fascinating topic, on many different levels.

First of all, from my point of view, "muffin-like" is not the worst term I've ever heard. I guess you could say I'm ambivalent about it.

But back to our story; way back when (last year) when I first started conversing on this board, I was asked by a "doc" if my labia were "feathery". I questioned his use of terminology and was told that women of "my age" have feathery labia. Now that was offensive!

Since the "gentleman" pointed out this apparently age-related phenomenon, I have checked several times, and so has my medfet partner. We have determined that my labia are not "feathery" but neither are they muffin-like. They are, if anything, just as smooth and firm as they ever have been, albeit slightly larger since the birth of two children. Menopause doesn't seem to have affected them adversely.

Frankly, I think this is more a function of genetics and the skin's response to certain conditions such as weight loss or gain and the waxing and waning of hormone levels in the body. I have to admit a certain vanity where my skin is concerned; I have been blessed with smooth, clear skin and at age 50, not a wrinkle in sight. Maybe that translates to the skin below the belt as well as that above. Knock wood!

As a female, I find the changes in the male genitalia that come with age to be just as interesting.

And that's all I have, for now!

LadyDoc

Ladydocsin, thank you for confirming my thoughts in my above two posts.

The link by Speedvogel is excellent for showing the wide variation of vulval anatomy. It should be required viewing for all girls entering puberty.

I'll go on to say that many vernacular terms for genitalia are regional, and where some are the preferred term, others are considered more vulgar. An example of this is the term TWAT. In the northeast, it isn't a term many women like, but i have heard that on the west coast, especially California, I have heard it is perfectly fine. IT'S ONLY A WORD and not a big deal. Who cares of somebody likes or doesn't like muffin labia. I for one, don't care. It doesn't bother me a bit.

Is a CLAM (which is what I have been described as having) better than a fresh HOT MUFFIN from the oven? ? ? I don't know.

After a while, you have to sit back and recognize how silly the whole thing is.