The Itchy Vulva
Season 1, Episode 18, May 12, 2022, 02:08 AM
Men have always had the obvious advantage of inspecting their genitalia with essentially no effort on their part. For women, it’s a little more challenging. Today I am joined by Dr. Jill Krapf, a gynecologist whose area of expertise is …the vulva. We will be discussing one of the most maddening, frustrating symptoms in all of gynecology- THE ITCHY VULVA
In this episode Dr. Streicher and Dr. Krapf discuss:
- HOW to inspect your own vulva
- What products can IRRITATE the vulva and should be avoided
- When URINE is the culprit
- The difference between a VULVAR YEAST infection and a vaginal yeast infection
- How to get rid of CHRONIC YEAST
- NEW yeast medications such as ibrexafungerp (Brexafemme™) for resistant yeast and osteseconazole (Vivjoa ™) for chronic, recurrent yeast
- Vulvar itching from LOW ESTROGEN
- How to know if you have a dermatologic condition such as LICHEN SCLEROSUS
- If your vulvar itching could be CANCER
- How a trip to the DENTIST may lead to a diagnosis of a vulvar condition
- TIPS to deal with ITCHING while waiting for your medication to kick in
- WHY an EXAM is critically important to get the correct diagnosis
Resources
Itching due to genitourinary syndrome of menopause is covered in Episodes 3 and 4
Additional information can be found in
Jill Krapf, MD
Dr. Krapf's Instagram
The Center for Vulvovaginal Disorders
Dr. Krapf’s Lichen Sclerosus Webinar on You Tube
To find a vulvar specialist:
Lichen Sclerosus Support Network: https://www.lssupport.net/
The International Society for the Study of Sexual Medicine:
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