Vulvar Disorders
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Summary
The vulva is the external part of a woman's genitals. Some problems you can have with the vulvar area include
- Vaginitis or vulvovaginitis, swelling or infection of the vulva and vagina
- Skin problems due to allergy
- Vulvar cancer
- Vulvodynia, or vulvar pain
Symptoms may include redness, itching, pain, or cracks in the skin. Treatment depends on the cause.
- Disorders of the Vulva (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) - PDF
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Vulvodynia
(National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
Also in Spanish
- Vulvovaginal Health (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) Also in Spanish
Symptoms
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What Are the Symptoms of Vulvodynia?
(National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
Also in Spanish
Diagnosis and Tests
- About Vulvodynia: Diagnosis (National Vulvodynia Association)
Prevention and Risk Factors
- Vulvar Care (American College of Nurse-Midwives) - PDF
Living With
- Self-Help Tips for Vulvar Skin Care (National Vulvodynia Association)
Specifics
- Bartholin Cyst (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Lichen Sclerosus (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Vulvodynia
(National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
- Vulvodynia FAQ (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) - PDF Also in Spanish
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What Is Lichen Sclerosus?
(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
Also in Spanish
- Yeast Infection (Vaginal) (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Also in Spanish
Clinical Trials
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Vulvar Diseases
(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Vulvodynia
(National Institutes of Health)
Journal Articles References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
Reference Desk
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Vulva Anatomy
(National Cancer Institute)
Find an Expert
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Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
(National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
Also in Spanish
Children
- Labial Adhesions: A Guide for Parents (Children's Hospital Boston)
Teenagers
- Lichen Sclerosus (Children's Hospital Boston)
Patient Handouts
- Vulvodynia (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
- Vulvovaginitis - overview (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish