148303 20260219090940.0 doi 10.3390/sexes5040046 sideral 141715 ART-2024-141715 eng Ortega-Sánchez, Isabel Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0003-0807-3012 Labiaplasty: A Qualitative Analysis of Online Discourse on Labia Minora 2024 Access copy available to the general public Unrestricted In recent years, the practice of female genital cosmetic surgery, particularly labiaplasty, has increased in Spain, as reported by aesthetic surgery associations. The aim of this article is to describe and represent the labia minora in online information and assess whether it includes elements that may contribute to body dysmorphia. To achieve this, a qualitative content analysis was conducted on the most accessible Spanish-language websites, selected based on their PageRank. The results show that 71.4% of the analyzed websites promote labial reduction, with the majority being commercial sites from medical aesthetic centers. A significant bias towards the medicalization of female genital diversity is revealed, contributing to the creation of the problem: labial hypertrophy is presented as a pathological condition without objective medical criteria, while critical information regarding risks is often omitted. There is a need to reassess the representations, assumptions, and sociocultural values that inform these medical practices and influence their narratives. info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess by https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.es 0.9 2024 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Lucha-López, María Orosia Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0002-9930-3903 Monti-Ballano, Sofía Universidad de Zaragoza 1006 413 Universidad de Zaragoza Dpto. Fisiatría y Enfermería Área Fisioterapia 4009 030 Universidad de Zaragoza Dpto. Psicología y Sociología Área Antropología Social 5, 4 (2024), 721-738 Sexes Sexes 2411-5118 1604720 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/148303/files/texto_completo.pdf Versión publicada 2690958 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/148303/files/texto_completo.jpg?subformat=icon icon Versión publicada oai:zaguan.unizar.es:148303 articulos driver 2026-02-19-09:00:47 ARTICLE