Understanding and treating smegmatic pseudocysts
A smegmatic pseudocyst, often confused with a cyst, is actually an accumulation of smegma causing potential infections and discomfort.
Use of oral zinc in lichen planus of the mouth and vulva
Treatment of oral lichen planus with zinc has resulted in some cases of complete clearance of lesions.
Fournier gangrene (necrotising fasciitis) – flesh-eating disease of the vulva
Fournier's gangrene is a type of necrotising fasciitis, which is also known terrifyingly as a flesh-eating disease caused by bacteria. Signs include areas of the vulva turning black.
Anaerococcus vaginalis vulvovaginal infections
Formerly Peptostreptococcus vaginalis, Anaerococcus vaginalis has been isolated from vaginal discharge and ovarian abscesses, signifying that it can be a cause of pelvic infection in women. There isn’t much research to work from at the moment to explain how prevalent this bacteria is in vulvovaginal or urinary tract infections. Anaerococcus
Using borax to reverse fusing in lichen sclerosus
We discuss how to use borax to help unfuse labia in lichen sclerosus, using a solution applied to the labia. Effective for some of you in returning to pink.
CLOSED Clinical Trial: Do you have experience with lichen sclerosus? Science needs you!
Research project needs anyone involved in lichen sclerosus - patients, carers, doctors - to advance our understanding of this difficult to treat autoimmune/skin condition.
Vulvar syringoma
Syringomas are small white or yellow bumps that appear on the vulva, eyelids, upper cheeks and other areas. The part that affects the vulva is known as vulvar syringoma.
Fox-Fordyce disease
Fox-Fordyce disease is a benign (but very uncomfortable) sweat gland condition that can affect the groin and genitals of women in their late teens, 20s and 30s. Laser hair removal has been cited as a cause of this inflammation, which causes itching.
Vulvar folliculitis
Vulvar folliculitis is an inflamed, infected hair follicle on the vulva, which can turn into a boil if left unchecked. Folliculitis can occur anywhere there are hair follicles.
Dermatographia on the vulva
Dermatographia is an allergy to friction or touch, with severe itching and possibly red welts appearing on the vulva. This allergy to touch can occur anywhere on the body, however when it appears on the vulva only, it gets its own classification.
Scleroderma and your sex life
Scleroderma can present some challenges to women when it comes to sex and enjoying your vagina, with not much research into this aspect of a scleroderma diagnosis.
Intertrigo – a rash in your creases
Intertrigo is a skin rash that has a few different causes, from infections to inflammation, but typically accumulates in creases. Over time, the skin in the creases can start to crack and become weepy/moist, and become infected.
Keloid scarring on the vulva, vagina, and pubic area
An overview of keloid scarring and how it can affect the vulva and perianal area.
Molluscum contagiosum on the vulva
The virus molluscum contagiosum causes little pearly bumps to appear on the vulva, but only a few weeks after contact with an infected person. Molluscum contagiosum will resolve eventually by itself, but it can take a long time.
Clinical Trial: PRP for lichen sclerosus
A new study is seeking participants for a novel lichen sclerosus treatment, PRP.
Vulvar eczema
Vulvar eczema is an immune system response that appears on the skin to an irritant or allergen internally or externally.
Review: Luvena Restorative Moisturizer – how does it work?
This product may act in a tonic fashion by providing the vagina with ingredients to deter pathogens, encourage normal vaginal flora, and moisturise vaginal mucous membranes.
Genital ulcers from non-sexually-transmissible viral sources
There are a few rarer causes of genital ulcers that can appear with flu-like symptoms, or by themselves, and appear to be related to viruses.
Vulvar dermatoses classifications
A simplified version of the ISSVD vulvar dermatoses classifications.
Congenital syphilis
Congenital syphilis is completely treatable, but untreated, can cause serious and permanent health problems.