National Institutes of Health
- The primary NIH organization for research on Vulvar Disorders is the NIH Office of Research on Women's Health
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Vulvar Disorders
The vulva is the external part of a woman's genitals. Some problems you can have with the vulvar area include
- Bacterial or fungal infections
- Skin problems due to allergy
- Vulvar cancer
- Vulvodynia, also referred to as "pain down there" or "feminine pain"
Symptoms may include redness, itching, pain, or cracks in the skin. Treatment depends on the cause.
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Overviews
- Disorders of the Vulva(American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) - PDF
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Diagnosis/Symptoms
- About Vulvodynia: Diagnosis(National Vulvodynia Association)
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Treatment
- About Vulvodynia: Treatment(National Vulvodynia Association) - In English and Spanish
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What Are the Treatments for Vulvodynia?(National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
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Prevention/Screening
- Vulvar Care(American College of Nurse-Midwives) - PDF
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Disease Management
- Self-Help Tips for Vulvar Skin Care(National Vulvodynia Association)
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Specific Conditions
- Bartholin Cyst(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Vulvodynia(American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) - PDF
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Vulvodynia(National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
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What Is Lichen Sclerosus?
(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
- Yeast Infection (Vaginal)(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Anatomy/Physiology
- Vulvar Anatomy(National Vulvodynia Association)
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Clinical Trials
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Vulvar Diseases(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Vulvodynia(National Institutes of Health)
- Participate in Research(National Vulvodynia Association)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Vulvar Diseases
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: An overview of chronic vaginal atrophy and options for symptom...
- Article: Clinical and therapeutic aspects of vulvodynia: the importance of physical...
- Article: Incidental bartholin gland cysts identified on pelvic magnetic resonance imaging.
- Vulvar Disorders -- see more articles
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Children
- Labial Adhesions: A Guide for Parents(Children's Hospital Boston)
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Teenagers
- Lichen Sclerosis(Children's Hospital Boston)
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Patient Handouts
- Vulvovaginitis
- Also available in Spanish
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