Psoriasis, a common skin condition, is often found on the elbows, knees, scalp, and nails. In psoriasis, the skin appears silvery with scaly patches. Psoriasis can occur in the vulva without affecting ...

Early-stage inflammatory conditions of the vulva, notably lichen sclerosus or lichen planus, can mimic nonscarring conditions, such as allergic contact dermatitis, making diagnosis challenging before ...

The appearance of vulvar cancer will vary depending on the type. In general, signs of vulvar cancer can include moles, lumps, or bumps on the vulva, flakiness or thickening of the skin in that area, ...

Vulvar cancer appears as a lesion or ulcer on the external genitalia, or vulva. Cancer of the vulva is rare. It most often occurs in women older than age 60 and may often be found during periodic ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 57-year-old black woman with prior history of hysterectomy presented with vaginal pain and discomfort in early ...

Vulvar melanoma is a rare type of cancer that develops in the skin of your vulva. Early symptoms include a lump or growth, itching, and color changes. Melanoma is a type of skin cancer. It starts in ...

Vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN) is a growth on the vulva that can sometimes progress to cancer. Monitoring or treatments, such as surgery, can prevent cancer from developing. Vulvar ...

Vulvar melanoma is a rare type of melanoma that affects the vulva, which is the outer female genitalia structures. Melanoma is a serious type of cancer that often affects the skin. However, it can ...

Watch: 'I thought I had a bad case of thrush - it turned out to be rare vulval cancer' When Pippa Sharp spotted a sore on her left labia, she assumed it was caused by the bad case of thrush she ...

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 ...

Inspection of the vulva is an essential part of a complete pelvic examination, and yet the area is often overlooked or given only a very cursory examination by clinicians. For their part, patients can ...