Any time you notice something unusual about your vagina, it’s normal to feel worried —especially if it’s something unsightly and unpleasant, like a rash. It’s good to be concerned, and aware of what’s ...

No one necessarily wants to discover any kind of rash, bump, redness, itching, or swelling around their vagina—but if you do, it's normal to feel concerned. I mean, it's a sensitive area, to say the ...

Your vagina may be itchy if you have an allergy to an irritant like soap, detergent, and more. Itchiness may also be the result of a yeast infection, which also causes white discharge. STIs, vaginal ...

The vulva is the outer portion of the female genitals. The vulva is a very sensitive area of skin that a person needs to treat with some care to prevent irritation. There are several potential causes ...

WASHINGTON, DC — As the Founder and Director of the Vulvar Health Program in the Department of Dermatology at The George Washington University, Washington, DC, Emily Murphy, MD, wants dermatologists ...

Sanitary napkins which are essential parts of menstrual hygiene can sometimes leave behind a rash. Rash due to sanitary napkins could be due to contact dermatitis, allergy to components of the pads or ...

Vulvar dermatitis is the inflammation of the skin surrounding the vagina, called the vulva, which causes redness, itching, and rash. There are many different causes of vulvar dermatitis, including ...

The most common cause of a rash on the vulva, Dr. Shepherd says, is contact dermatitis (and research has found that about 50 percent of rashes near the vagina are contact dermatitis-related).