What Causes Sore Vulva
Health Encyclopedia: Vulva
The vulva is the external female genitalia, including the labia ("lips" or folds of skin), clitoris, and the urethral and vaginal openings.
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Vagina Lumps & Bumps: What are they?
By Dr. Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert...concern of women are bumps that they discover on the vulva. Before you panic, know that there... Read more »
It Hurts, Burns, Can't Think About Sex....Help!!
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert...without suffering, can't think about sex pain in the vulvar area. The opening of your vagina,... Read more »
Bumps on the Vagina: How to know if it is Serious
By Merely Me , Health Expert...vagina be cancer? It is highly unlikely. Vulvar cancer is rare according to the Mayo... Read more »
What is a Colposcopy and When Do You Need One?
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...colposcopy allows your doctor to look at the vagina, vulva and cervix. A colposcope is a medical... Read more »
Genital Herpes During Pregnancy
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert...infected with the herpes virus is via the birth canal or vulva. In rare cases the virus can pass... Read more »
Health Guide
Cervical Cancer: Causes
...(condylomata) that rarely lead to cancer. (These warts usually affect the woman's genitals, the vagina, and vulva, rather than the cervix.)Of the high-risk types, HPV types 18 and 16 have long... Read more »Cancer: vulva
...Ulcer , thickening or lump Usually on the labia majora May be anywhere on the vulva Local itching, pain, burning, bleeding Pain with urination... Read more »Herpes Simplex: Symptoms
...associated with HSV.)Specific Symptoms of Genital HerpesGenital herpes, which typically affects the penis, vulva, or rectum, is usually caused by HSV-2, although the rate of HSV-1 genital... Read more »Genital Warts and HPV
...up as one or more painless fleshy growths. · In girls -- Warts can pop up on the vulva, vaginal introitus (entrance), labia majora and minora, perineum (the skin between the... Read more »Kidney Stones: Risk Factors
...the following steps are taken:Patients must first wash their hands thoroughly, then wash the penis or vulva and surrounding area four times with downward strokes, using a new soapy sponge each... Read more »
Medications
...vagina, and the area around the outside of the vagina (vulva). It is also used to prevent... Read more »
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