Small clusters of lumps on my labia: what are they?

Question

For the last year or so I’ve had these small clusters of lumps on my vaginal lips [labia]. They don’t hurt or get irritated, and never discharge anything (like pus). I’m a virgin and have never shaved down there so I’m very unsure as to what they may be.

Answer

There are many reasons you may see small or tiny lumps on your vulva, some of which may be normal anatomy. They could be Fordyce spots, which are tiny clusters of whitish spots on the labia and are normal. Sometimes they appear more prominent, but are totally normal.

Depending on your age, small lumps or skin lesion, such as sebaceous cysts or cherry haemangiomas, may develop especially after menopause. These are also benign.

It would be best to see your GP or a women’s specialist GP to examine you, check what you are seeing on your vulva and explain what these lumps are.

Read more about the vulva.