Sores or lesions on the female genitalia may have many causes.
Often, the lesions of most concern are those seen with sexually
transmitted diseases.
Review Date: 12/14/2009
Reviewed By: Daniel N. Sacks, MD, FACOG, Obstetrics & Gynecology in Private
Practice, West Palm Beach, FL. Review provided by VeriMed
Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by Linda Vorvick, MD, Medical
Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies,
University of Washington School of Medicine; and David Zieve, MD,
MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
