Still, Barr said vulvar skin problems are often treated as cosmetic issues, worse, “dismissed, misdiagnosed, or internalized as something women should just put up with.” 3 ...

Medically reviewed by Chioma Ndubisi, MD Light spotting after menopause can be caused by a few different things, including non-cancerous polyps, vaginal dryness, or excess growth of the tissue ...

Vulvar cancer can look like a lump or warty growth on the genitalia. ... Check the clitoris for any growths, bumps, or discoloration. Inspect the labia majora (outer lips) ...

You know you’re supposed to be checking the twins every month. Now it’s time to meet their sister. “As a cancer doctor, I want women doing monthly self-breast exams — but I want them doing ...

How vaginal boils differ from other growths “It can be challenging to know the difference between a vaginal pimple, sebaceous cyst, or vulva boil,” says Dr. Ross.

For localized vulvar cancer of any type that has not spread anywhere else, the 5-year relative survival rate is 86%. This data comes from real cancer cases from between 2008 and 2014.

Vulvar cancer tends to be slow growing, progressing over several years. But some less common types can spread to other parts of your body faster. The current 5-year relative survival rate, which ...

Paget’s disease of the vulva is a rare type of skin disease that develops on the vulva. It is very slow to spread and is typically found in women who have been through menopause. In some cases, ...