Caring for your vagina is important. You might not realize it, but poor vaginal health isn’t just about vaginal infections and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Wearing the right underwear, ...

You know you’re supposed to be checking the twins every month. Now it’s time to meet their sister. “As a cancer doctor, I want women doing monthly self-breast exams — but I want them doing self-vulva ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . High-grade vulvar, vaginal and anal precancer rates decreased or stabilized after the introduction of the HPV ...

Treatment of vulvar carcinoma (VC) is challenging. The objectives of this review were to describe for clinicians the epidemiologic and clinical aspects of VC, the standard of care in terms of primary ...

Experts have long agreed that there are two kinds of douches to avoid in this world: the ones shotgunning Natty Light and the ones with pretty flowers on the box. The reason behind the latter is ...

Eczema around your vagina, known as vulvar dermatitis, happens when the soft folds of skin around your vagina become painful, red, and itchy. It causes thin cracks, red patches, vaginal weeping, and ...

As above, so below, folks. Not taking proper care down there isn’t just bad news for your bits — it also has the potential to wreck havoc on other parts of your body. “The vulva is a stress sensor, ...

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 ...

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 ...