Menopause can cause changes to the labia due to lower estrogen levels. Hormonal treatments and lifestyle changes may help relieve discomfort and improve tissue health. The labia minora are the inner ...

The labia minora are having a moment—and it’s about time. It started with an Instagram video by Dr. Rachel Rubin, a urologist and sexual medicine specialist, explaining that “your labia minora shrivel ...

Vulvar cancer is staged based on the extent it has spread. During the early stage, the cancer remains in the vulva. In its most advanced stage, the cancer has spread to distant organs and tissue.

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 ...

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Changes to the labia minora in menopause can include thinning, paleness, and dryness. This happens because of declining estrogen levels. These ...

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 ...

Ever looked in the mirror lately after stepping out of the shower and thought, Where did everything go? Growing menopause awareness has inspired more honest conversations about surprising body changes ...

Wide local excision is a type of surgery to cut out a tumor, along with surrounding tissue. People may have wide local excision to remove a vulvar tumor. A person can have wide local excision to treat ...

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. In the years leading up to your last menstrual period, you might start noticing all the classic physical symptoms of menopause, like hot flashes, ...