It is mostly due to genetics and heritage. It is likely that the females in your family also have the darkening of the vaginal region. It is absolutely, completely normal.
Just like some women have large nipples or darker nipples, some women will have different shaped and colored genitalia.
There is nothing wrong or bad about this. It does not mean you're dirty, unclean, slutty, ugly, or anything you might have thought about. Many men actually prefer it so it isn't even anything to be self-conscious or ashamed about.
Everybody is unique and different. There are women with dark vulvas and women with bright pink vulvas. There are women with red hair and women with black hair. There are women with DD breasts and others with A cups. There are women with large nipples, pointy nipples, and even brown nipples--and some that don't have any of those things.
The color is something you will have to deal with and live with for the rest of your life. It isn't a big deal at all and doesn't have a deeper meaning. It's just what your natural pigmentation is. It may darken more or even lighten a little as you go through the natural aging process but you will always have a darker vulva than some women. [ Peeps's advice column | Ask Peeps A Question ]
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