Vaginal and Vulval Disorders

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What is Vaginal and Vulval Disorders?

What are vulvar and vaginal disorders? Vulvar and vaginal disorders can refer to a wide spectrum of health conditions and infections that affect a woman's external genitalia (vulva) and vagina. These can range from mild yeast infections to more significant concerns like gynecologic cance

Signs and symptoms can include vaginal dryness, pain with sex, bladder symptoms, frequent urinary tract infections (UTIs), burning, itching, and irritation. Inflammation: Pain, swelling, redness, and irritation of tissues in the body. Labia Majora: The outer folds of tissue of the external female genital area.

  • Irregular bleeding.
  • Vaginal discharge.
  • Vaginal or vulvar pain.
  • Pain with intercourse.
  • Itching or burning, either internally or externally.
  • Skin irregularities, such as white patches or bumps.
  • Genital warts.
  • Lichen planus.
  • Lichen sclerosus.
  • Vestibulodynia.
  • Lichen simplex chronicus.
  • Dyspareunia (painful intercourse)
  • Vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN)
  • Bacterial vaginosis. Bacterial vaginosis occurs when your bacteria levels are out of balance.
  • Age.
  • Smoking.
  • HIV infection.
  • Lichen sclerosus.
  • Other genital cancers.
  • Human papillomavirus.
  • Melanoma or atypical moles.
  • Vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN)

You can prevent many of the conditions that affect your vulva by keeping your vulva clean, dry and free from irritants. Since irritation and infection often involve your vagina, too, good vulvar care also keeps your vagina healthy. To care for your vulva: Wash regularly with mild soap and warm water.

How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?
  • Physical or sexual therapy.
  • Prescription inserts.
  • Prescription oral medication.
  • Prescription topical creams or ointments.
  • Surgery

How is it treated?

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Diagnosis usually includes a colposcopy or looking at the skin with a microscope. Sometimes a biopsy is also needed. Treatments may include steroid creams, surgery, laser therapy and topical chemotherapy.

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