Vulvar cancer is a less common gynecological cancer. HPV infection, smoking, and having a precancerous condition called vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia all increase the risk. Outlook for vulvar ...

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 ...

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 ...

Staging means finding out how far vulvar cancer has spread in your body. Physicians group vulvar cancer into stages I (1) through IV (4). Stage I is the least advanced, and stage IV is the most ...

Vulvar cancer is a rare condition in which cancer cells develop in the tissues of the vulva, the external genitalia of the female reproductive system. Symptoms of vulvar cancer may include a lump or ...

Vulvar cancer is typically slow-growing and may take several years to progress without treatment. However, some types can spread more rapidly. How fast vulvar cancer spreads depends on several factors ...

Vulvar varicosities are varicose veins that have become enlarged, swollen, or twisted on the outer side of your vulva. They show up on the labia minora and labia majora. In most cases, they occur ...

Several studies have supported the use of probiotics to restore and maintain vaginal health, especially in the treatment of bacterial vaginosis and vaginal atrophy. Certain supplements, such as zinc, ...