These inner lips have a lot of nerves and influence the sensation during sexual activity. When the labia minora stick out much farther than, or are disproportionately larger than, the “outer lips,” or labia majora it is called labia minora hypertrophy.
Moreover, what causes large labial folds?
Exactly why the labia to grow bigger isn’t always clear. Causes may include the following: Due to genetics, your labia may have been that way since birth. As estrogen and other female hormones increase during puberty, many changes take place, including growth of the labia minora.