Sarcouncil Journal of Medicine and Surgery

Abstract: Treatments for whitening body parts are pretty standard today. These “Whitening” or “Lightning” processes are often applied in the vagina, vulva, perianal area, bikini area, and knee/elbow areas. With the vulvar bleaching treatment, the sexual life quality of individuals who increase their self-confidence also increases. This study it is aimed to share our experience regarding vulvar whitening procedures performed in our clinic. Materials and Methods: This study was carried out on women who applied to a gynecology and obstetrics clinic in Turkey. A total of 38 women were included in the study. Our team carried out the vulvar whitening process entirely in our clinic. The application was made as recommended by the manufacturer. Sexually transmitted infections, genital warts, and dermal hypersensitivity status were not included in the study. The participants’ age, marital status, birth, and sexual activity characteristics were presented as descriptive statistics. Results: The average age of the participants is 33.2. The youngest participant is 19 years old, while the oldest participant is 51 years old. Eighteen of the participants are single, and the number of married participants is 20. Sixteen of the participants had given birth at least once before. Two participants have no sexual experience. They were single and stated that they were delighted with the result. When the participants were asked to evaluate the application results, eight participants stated that they were less satisfied with the result, and two participants stated that they were satisfied. The number of participants who stated that they were delighted with the application results was 28. Conclusion: Perception of the ideal female external genitalia or ideal vulvar appearance differs between countries. The desired appearance by the country affects the methods used by obstetricians and aesthetic surgeons. Today, women care about the appearance of their external genitalia. For many women, the quality of their sex life depends on it. When it has external genitalia in ideal appearance, it increases women’s self-confidence.