VIN can look like raised bumps, flat spots, or patches of discolored skin. Visible symptoms may vary depending on the type you have. In some cases, VIN may not cause noticeable symptoms at all.

Vulvar vestibulitis, also known as vulvar vestibulitis syndrome (VVS) or vestibulodynia, refers to a kind of vulvodynia (pain around the vulva) that occurs in the vulvar vestibule. The vulvar ...

It’s not uncommon to have vulvar discomfort, itching, or pain at some point, especially during your period. The vulva is the outer part of the genitalia in people with a vagina. It includes the outer ...

The vulva is the outer portion of the female genitals. Irritation of the vulva can cause raw skin, discomfort, and pain. Causes include contact dermatitis and yeast infections. There are several ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Vulvar lichen sclerosus is likely underdiagnosed in older women, increasing their risk for cutaneous squamous ...

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 ...