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- The primary NIH organization for research on Vulvar Disorders is the NIH Office of Research on Women's Health
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
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Disorders of the Vulva(American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
Also available in Spanish
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Disorders of the Vulva(American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
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Diagnosis/Symptoms
- About Vulvodynia: Diagnosis(National Vulvodynia Association)
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Treatment
- About Vulvodynia: Treatment(National Vulvodynia Association)
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Disease Management
- Self-Help Tips for Vulvar Skin Care(National Vulvodynia Association)
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Specific Conditions
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Questions and Answers about Lichen Sclerosus
(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
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Vulvodynia(American Academy of Family Physicians)
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Vulvodynia(American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
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Vulvodynia(National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
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Questions and Answers about Lichen Sclerosus
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Anatomy/Physiology
- Vulvar Anatomy(National Vulvodynia Association)
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Clinical Trials
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Vulvar Diseases(National Institutes of Health)
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Research
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Vulvodynia(National Institutes of Health, Office of Research on Women's Health) - Links to PDF
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Vulvodynia
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Influence of dietary oxalates on the risk of adult-onset vulvodynia.
- Article: Prospective study of patch testing in patients with vulval pruritus.
- Article: Influence of oral contraceptive use on the risk of adult-onset...
- Vulvar Disorders -- see more articles
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Organizations
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
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National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
- National Vulvodynia Association
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