We've all felt that disconcerting "down-there" itching or burning sensation-and while a yeast infection leaps to mind as the most likely culprit, there are other factors that may be responsible. Keep ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Illustration by Yahoo News; photos: Getty) Itchiness anywhere is unpleasant, but when the feeling is “down there,” it can be ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Experiencing a burning sensation when you urinate, during intimacy or even just when sitting down can set off alarm bells in your ...

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 ...

One of the most embarrassing things for a woman is developing a mystery itch “down there.” While more often than not, the cause may be something non-serious and simply fixed, it’s worth getting it ...

Your crotch might be trying to tell you something, and it’s not just that your jeans are too tight. “Vulvar skin is not fragile — it’s responsive,” Dr. Keira Barr, a board-certified dermatologist ...

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 punch biopsy of the affected area demonstrated hyperkeratosis, hydropic degeneration of the basal cells, atrophy and sclerosis of the subepithelial collagen, dermal lymphocytosis, and atrophy of the ...

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 ...

Itchiness anywhere is unpleasant, but when the feeling is “down there,” it can be especially awkward to navigate — not to mention difficult to interpret. “A lot of people say ‘vaginal itchiness,’ when ...