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- * This symptom can severely impact a person's quality of life, affecting aspects like sexual health, personal relationships, sleep, and self-esteem.
- * The review discusses conditions related to vulvar itch, such as dermatitis, lichen sclerosus, and infections, while highlighting the need to consider the various factors that may contribute to this symptom for effective management.
Article Abstract
Vulvar pruritus is an unpleasant sensation and frequent symptom associated with many dermatologic conditions, including infectious, inflammatory and neoplastic dermatoses affecting the female genitalia. It can lead to serious impairment of quality of life, impacting sexual function, relationships, sleep and self-esteem. In this review, common conditions associated with vulvar itch are discussed including atopic and contact dermatitis, lichen sclerosus, psoriasis and infectious vulvovaginitis. We review the potential physiologic, environmental and infectious factors that contribute to the development of vulvar itch and emphasize the importance of addressing their complex interplay when managing this disruptive and challenging symptom.
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