Something else? Ask Aunt Vadge – bottom left of your screen!Aunt Vadge: I have ringworm on my body and genitals
What to do about vulvar ringworm?
Aunt Vadge: yellow sores with red edges – did I cut myself shaving?
She has maybe cut herself shaving - or is it something else?
Aunt Vadge: itchy spot on clitoris only relieved by moisturising cream
A tiny itchy spot on her clitoris is driving her crazy. What is causing it?
Aunt Vadge: are these cuts from my lichen planus?
Are her symptoms due to herpes or her previously diagnosed lichen planus?
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.
Understanding 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.
Aunt Vadge: my husband’s penis is so big it splits me every time we have sex
A 30-year-old woman has a well-endowed husband, and every time they have sex, her vagina splits. What can she do?
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.
Aunt Vadge: my vulva is really, really sensitive
A vulva that stings when you wipe and stays dry is usually irritation, arousal or hormones – the likely causes and what to try.
Aunt Vadge: I used hotel soap and now my vulva hurts
A sore, dry vulva after harsh hotel soap is usually contact dermatitis – how to soothe it and when to see a doctor.
Aunt Vadge: dry rough patch on vaginal opening after sex every day
A persistent white patch at the vaginal opening should be checked for lichen sclerosus, not just blamed on friction.
Vulvar eczema
Vulvar eczema is an immune system response that appears on the skin to an irritant or allergen internally or externally.