The status of laser ablation for vulvar lichen sclerosus remained unclear following two small randomized clinical trials that produced conflicting results. In one study, fractionated carbon dioxide ...

Chronic vulvar itching and lichen sclerosus et atrophicus? A 51-year-old woman with chronic vulvar itching was diagnosed with lichen sclerosus et atrophicus. A clinician inquired about a 51-year-old ...

In India and many parts of the world, discussions about women’s sexual and reproductive health have always been neglected. It is observed that even when women notice changes in their bodies, they ...

Sarah Cigna, MD, sees patients every week with vulvovaginal pain and vulvar dermatoses. She’s an ob.gyn. with a focus on sexual health — often the first physician seen by patients with vulvar pain or ...

Girls diagnosed with prepubertal vulvar lichen sclerosus who adhered to topical corticosteroid treatment were significantly more likely to achieve remission and report better quality of life. The ...

Lichen sclerosus is a chronic, inflammatory skin disease. It causes thin, white, patchy areas of skin that can be painful, tear easily, and itch. These areas can appear anywhere on the body, but are ...

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