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ISSVD and ICS comments on the FDA communication on use of laser and radiofrequency for vaginal ‘rejuvenation’, vaginal cosmetic procedures, urinary incontinence, lichen sclerosus, and vulvodynia.
Information on Vulvar Conditions The following articles are available for your use in their entirety. If you choose to use this information and edit them or add your logo, please do not include the ISSVD logo. Candidiasis Contact Dermatitis Extra Mammary Paget’s Disease of the Vulva Genital Care for Women Genital Herpes Genital Itch Hidradenitis […]
Professor José Martinéz de Oliveira shares some memories of the XXIV World Congress in Salvador, Brazil with pictures!
VULVAR SQUAMOUS INTRAEPITHELIAL LESIONS (Previously called vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia or VIN) What are vulvar squamous intraepithelial lesions? Low grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (LSIL), high grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSIL) and differentiated vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (dVIN) are the names given to the presence of abnormal squamous cells on the vulvar skin. These areas can occur as […]
VAGINISMUS What is vaginismus? Vaginismus occurs when the muscles around the vagina tighten when something enters the vagina (penis, tampon, menstrual cups getting a pelvic examination, etc.). This muscle tightening can then cause pain or discomfort with anything in the vagina. DOWNLOAD THE PDF VERSION HERE Why is this happening? The muscle tightening often occurs […]