There are a lot of places you expect to find pimples on your body. Your face, for one. Your chest and back, too. But your vagina? Really? Odds are good you haven’t given that much thought—unless, of ...

Vulvar melanoma is a rare type of cancer that develops in the skin of your vulva. Early symptoms include a lump or growth, itching, and color changes. Melanoma is a type of skin cancer. It starts in ...

Experts have long agreed that there are two kinds of douches to avoid in this world: the ones shotgunning Natty Light and the ones with pretty flowers on the box. The reason behind the latter is ...

When was the last time you took a look down there? At some point, you may have noticed dark or black spots on your vagina, labia or vulva and wondered what they are. But should you be concerned and ...

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 new study of female Medicare beneficiaries reveals that vulvar lichen sclerosus affects 7 out of every 1,000 women aged 65 and older, significantly higher than rates seen in younger populations. The ...

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 ...

Vulvar cancer doesn’t always have visible skin symptoms. When the symptoms do occur, they may include skin discoloration, wart-like bumps, mole-like spots, or bleeding sores. You might notice ...

Chatting about the blackheads on your nose is one thing, but asking a friend for advice on a pimple on your butt can feel taboo and uncomfortable if not straight up impossible. Butt acne, vaginal acne ...

Vulvar cancer is a rare condition in which cancer cells develop in the tissues of the vulva, the external genitalia of the female reproductive system. Symptoms of vulvar cancer may include a lump or ...