*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. When women have a vaginal problem they believe the culprit is a yeast infection in more cases than not. Dr. Cherie LeFevre and ...

Does dry winter air increase the risk of vaginal yeast infections? An expert explains winter vaginal health problems, symptoms to watch for, and prevention tips.

Medically reviewed by Cordelia Nwankwo, MD Key Takeaways Vaginal prolapse happens when the vaginal wall weakens and ...

Nearly 50% of menopausal women complain of vaginal dryness, itching, and burning, among other commonly reported menopause symptoms. Laser therapy is one of the newer techniques for addressing these ...

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 ...

Nearly 50% of menopausal women complain of vaginal dryness, itching, and burning, among other commonly reported menopause symptoms. Laser therapy is one of the newer techniques for addressing these ...

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 ...

Many patients suffer with vulvar contact dermatitis, and patch testing can help them identify and avoid the specific allergens that cause their discomfort, a recent systematic review suggests. "This ...

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 ...

Vulvas get little respect. They're the brunt of bad jokes, thanks to an ill-named Swedish car, and medically they're a forgotten part of a woman's anatomy. In the U.S. at least 200,000 women suffer ...

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 ...

Nearly 50% of menopausal women complain of vaginal dryness, itching, and burning, among other commonly reported menopause symptoms. Laser therapy is one of the newer techniques for addressing these ...