Fortunately, your body's ability to heal is equally miraculous. The miraculous process of giving birth does tend to traumatize the tissues in the vaginal area. It's common for your labia to be swollen and sore after a vaginal birth. Some also provide support for the lower abdomen and lower back. Look for a compression band, support strap, or underwear designed for vulvar varicosities. Apply a cold pack covered in a cloth to your vulva to ease your discomfort. Elevate your legs above your heart (prop them on pillows) while lying down to help promote circulation. Avoid standing or sitting for long periods of time. How can I get relief from swollen labia during pregnancy? If you develop varicose veins in your labia during pregnancy, they tend to go away within six weeks after delivery. You may notice that your symptoms are worse after standing, exercise, or sex. The result is that blood accumulates in the veins of your legs and vulva, causing them to bulge. What's more, the increase in your blood volume during pregnancy limits how quickly your blood returns from your lower body to your heart. Changes in pregnancy hormones also causes your veins to widen and relax, allowing them to swell. These varicose veins (known as vulvar varicosities) are caused by your growing uterus compressing the veins in your pelvis and increases the pressure inside them. You may also notice swollen blue or purple veins on your labia. And you may feel more pressure late in pregnancy when your baby "drops." This happens when the baby's head moves lower into the pelvis in preparation for labor. This could be because your uterus and baby are getting larger and applying more pressure to the area. The feeling of fullness or heaviness in the vulva may start early in your first trimester and may grow more intense as your pregnancy progresses. The changes to your vulva during pregnancy are due to increased blood flow to the area from the demands of your growing uterus and baby. All of your external genitalia – including labia, vaginal opening, urethral opening, and clitoris – are known as the vulva. Your labia are the lips that surround the opening to your vagina, so it may feel like you have a swollen vagina.
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The skin of your labia may also appear darker. The area may not look very swollen, but it may feel full, irritated, or even itchy. Some women find that their labia feel swollen during pregnancy.
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