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British Society for the Study of Vulval Disease Annual Meeting 2019 When: Friday 3rd May 2019 Where: The Slate Building, Warwick University, nr Coventry The event will be run by Dr Victoria Swale and managed by Emu Events. We welcome all Health care professionals with an interest in vulval health to join us for a day […]
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.
The Bibliography timeline extends from 2017-2018. As English is the official language of the ISSVD, only articles published in English have been included. Members are invited to submit translations into English of articles that have been published in other languages for inclusion. It is recognised that members come from a diversity of cultures and contribute […]
“The Past and the Future of the ISSVD” was presented to the ISSVD by Professor Peter Lynch several years ago. We find so much of it still relevant today!
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 […]
The following ISSVD Members are willing to share their lectures with you: Maria Sol Peremateu, MD HOW TO DIAGNOSE VULVAR DISEASES Lynette J. Margesson, MD ULCERS Celeste Sluga, MD HPV CONDYLOMAS Claudia Marcitelli, MD ETHICS IN VV COSMETIC SURGERY Maria Lorena Silvagni MD VULVAR LICHEN SCLEROSUS Claudia Perinetti, MD VULVAR CARCINOMA: CURRENT APPROACH Veronica Suzuki, […]
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 […]
