A vulvar disease is a particular abnormal, pathological condition that affects part or all of the vulva. Several pathologies are defined. Some can be prevented by vulvovaginal health maintenance.

Vulvar cancer

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Vulvar cancer accounts for about 5% of all gynecological cancers and typically affects women in later life. Five-year survival rates in the United States are around 70%.[1]

Symptoms of vulvar cancer include itching, a lump or sore on the vulva which does not heal and/or grows larger, and sometimes discomfort/pain/swelling in the vulval area. Treatments include vulvectomy – removal of all or part of the vulva.

Vulvo-perineal localization of dermatologic disorders

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Systemic disorders may be localized in the vulvo-perineal region.[2]

Blemishes and cysts

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Infections

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Inflammatory diseases

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Pain syndromes

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Ulcers

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Developmental disorders

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  • Septate vagina
  • Vaginal opening extremely close to the urethra or anus
  • An imperforate hymen
  • Various stages of genital masculinization including fused labia, an absent or partially formed vagina, urethra located on the clitoris.
  • Intersex

Tumoral and hamartomatous diseases

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Other

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "SEER Stat Fact Sheets: Vulvar Cancer". NCI. Archived from the original on 16 July 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
  2. ^ Dominique Hamel-Teillac sara catanzaro (2005). "Vulvo-Perineal Localization of Dermatologic Disorders, 2005". Health.am. Archived from the original on 2016-04-03. Retrieved 2014-09-26.
  3. ^ Dominique Hamel-Teillac (2005). "Diaper Dermatitis in Infancy, 2005". Health.am. Archived from the original on 2019-05-13. Retrieved 2014-09-26.
  4. ^ Dominique Hamel-Teillac (2005). "Infectious Diseases (Except Sexually Transmitted Diseases)". Health.am. Archived from the original on 2016-04-02. Retrieved 2014-09-26.
  5. ^ Dominique Hamel-Teillac (2005). "Tumoral and Hamartomatous Diseases of the Vulva, 2005". Health.am. Archived from the original on 2016-04-03. Retrieved 2014-09-26.