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VULVAR LICHEN SCLEROSUS What is it? Lichen sclerosus (LS) is a long term skin disease that mainly affects the genital skin. It usually starts around the age of menopause but may occur in children. It occurs in 1 in 1000 women and less often in men and can occur in children. The skin outside […]
VULVAR LICHEN PLANUS What is it? Lichen planus (LP) is a disease of the skin caused by inflammation. Vulvar lichen planus occurs most commonly in women 50-60 years old. It can affect the genital area including both the vulva and the vagina. The most common symptoms are burning and soreness. Some women describe itching […]
VULVAR LICHEN SCLEROSUS IN CHILDREN What is lichen sclerosus? Lichen sclerosis (LS) is a chronic, usually itchy, skin disorder of the genital skin. It most commonly affects middle-aged and older women, but it can occur in young girls. It usually starts between the ages of 3 and 5 years old. It appears as white, fragile […]
CONTACT DERMATITIS OF THE VULVA What is contact dermatitis? Contact dermatitis is a rash that results when the skin reacts to a substance that is applied to it. This can either be a burn or an allergic reaction. Examples of things that can cause this are creams, ointments, gels, sprays, sanitary pads, dyes or clothing. […]
CANDIDIASIS/YEAST INFECTION What is vaginal thrush? Vaginal thrush is a common infection caused by a yeast. 90% is of Candida is called Candida albicans. 10% of infection belongs to other types of Candida which may not cause any symptoms. Another name for vaginal thrush is candidiasis or yeast. Over one-half of women will have vaginal […]
VULVAL INTRA-EPITHELIAL NEOPLASIA What is vulval intra-epithelial neoplasia? Vulval intra-epithelial neoplasia (VIN) is the name given to the presence of abnormal cells on the vulval skin. It can occur as one patch or may affect several areas of skin at the same time. VIN is not cancer but may develop into an invasive cancer […]
NEOPLASIA INTRAEPITELIAL VULVAR ¿Qué es la Neoplasia Intraepitelial Vulvar? Neoplasia Intraepitelial Vulvar (por sus iniciales en inglés es conocido como VIN) significa que existen células atípicas en la piel de la vulva. Puede ocurrir en un solo lugar o puede afectar varias áreas de la piel al mismo tiempo. VIN no es cáncer pero […]
LOCALIZED PROVOKED VULVAR PAIN (Vestibulodynia) What is it? Localized provoked vulvar pain (vestibulodynia) is a term used to describe pain upon penetration of the vagina. There is also tenderness to touch around the vaginal opening (vestibule) during physical examination. It occurs in women of all ages. It is estimated that approximately 15 percent of […]
VULVODINIA LOCALIZADA PROVOCADA (Vestibulodinia) ¿Qué es? La vulvodinia provocada localizada (vestibulodinia) es el término que se aplica para describir el dolor durante la penetración vaginal. Existe también molestia al tocar alrededor de la entrada de la vagina (vestíbulo) durante el examen físico. Puede ocurrir en mujeres de cualquier edad. Se estima que aproximadamente el […]
VAGINITIS ¿Qué es la vaginitis? El sufijo “itis”, que deriva del griego, indica inflamación. Vaginitis es una inflamación o infección de la vagina, el conducto que comunica el útero (vientre) con la vulva. La Vaginosis Bacteriana (VB) es una causa habitual de síntomas vaginales, pero como no produce inflamación, no es una verdadera vaginitis […]