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 ...

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 cancer is an uncommon type of cancer. In its early stages, it has a relatively good prognosis. However, stage 4 vulvar cancer has spread beyond the vulva, which means it is harder to treat. The ...

A transvaginal ultrasound can provide more detailed images than an abdominal ultrasound and may be needed in late pregnancy.

Scrolling through TikTok as one does, a video came across my FYP or "for you page" – it was a woman talking about the fact that she just found out that this tiny freckle on her vulva turned out to be ...

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 ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON, DC — As the Founder and Director of the Vulvar Health Program in the Department of Dermatology at The George Washington University, Washington, DC, Emily Murphy, MD, wants dermatologists ...

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 ...