Itchiness anywhere is unpleasant, but when the feeling is “down there,” it can be especially awkward to navigate — not to mention difficult to interpret. “A lot of people say ‘vaginal itchiness,’ when ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Illustration by Yahoo News; photos: Getty) Itchiness anywhere is unpleasant, but when the feeling is “down there,” it can be ...

Sarah Cigna, MD, sees patients every week with vulvovaginal pain and vulvar dermatoses. She’s an ob.gyn. with a focus on sexual health — often the first physician seen by patients with vulvar pain or ...

It's hard to concentrate on anything if you're dealing with an itchy vulva or vagina. No one else can see what's going on, and yet it feels like your whole world is off kilter as you try to sit ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Experiencing a burning sensation when you urinate, during intimacy or even just when sitting down can set off alarm bells in your ...

One of the most embarrassing things for a woman is developing a mystery itch “down there.” While more often than not, the cause may be something non-serious and simply fixed, it’s worth getting it ...

Your crotch might be trying to tell you something, and it’s not just that your jeans are too tight. “Vulvar skin is not fragile — it’s responsive,” Dr. Keira Barr, a board-certified dermatologist ...

The appearance of vulvar cancer will vary depending on the type. In general, signs of vulvar cancer can include moles, lumps, or bumps on the vulva, flakiness or thickening of the skin in that area, ...

A punch biopsy of the affected area demonstrated hyperkeratosis, hydropic degeneration of the basal cells, atrophy and sclerosis of the subepithelial collagen, dermal lymphocytosis, and atrophy of the ...