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The original was posted on /r/biology by /u/Left-Recognition4840 on 2025-09-13 05:29:38+00:00.

This is a semi-rant/discussion on biology textbooks in relation to female reproductive organs. I didn’t know where to post this so I decided to post it here. Over the years and in majority of biology text books I have come across, the labia minora is not properly depicted. Rather, only the typical pre-pubescent vagina. While I understand that they may have done this for simplicity. I personally think it does a great disservice to many people, especially teenagers.

Many for example, at puberty spend years thinking the text book representation is the normal or ideal form, and many young women hitting puberty are not taught that the labia minora matures. Maybe to some it is common sense, but from what I have garnered from speaking to laymen. Many don’t realise there is a change between prepubescent and puberty in this region.

I personally think the lack of representation of this in biology textbooks is a deficit that should be addressed.