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Re: Thin perineal skin - lichen sclerosus
From: Hope (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 29 Oct 2007 21:11:28 -0500 (CDT)
What Is Lichen Sclerosus?
Fast Facts: An Easy-to-Read Series of Publications for the Public
What Is Lichen Sclerosus?
Lichen sclerosus is a long-term problem of the skin. It mostly affects
the genital and anal areas. Sometimes, lichen sclerosus appears on the
upper body, breasts, and upper arms.
http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Lichen_Sclerosus/lichen_sclerosus_ff.asp
http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Lichen_Sclerosus/default.asp
Regards, Hope, WH Forum Moderator
At Mon, 29 Oct 2007, Garry Siegel, MD wrote:
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>Message posted on Garry Siegel, MD behalf by: Hope, Women’s Health Forum
>Moderator
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>I would wonder about a dermatologic condition like lichen sclerosus, and
>also would want to do a yeast culture.
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>Garry Siegel, MD
>Roswell, GA
>Website: http://www.npobgyn.com/
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>At Mon, 29 Oct 2007, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
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>>At Tue, 2 Oct 2007, Sally wrote:
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>>>I recently visited a doctor about painful intercourse, re-occurrent
>>>yeast infections and missed periods. I am not pregnant so, we know
>>>that's not the issue but, the doctor says that the skin on the bottom of
>>>my vaginal opening is very thin and that it is probably the cause of my
>>>pain during intercourse. This is the exact area where is burns like
>>>crazy when my husband I have sex. I get yeast infections constantly as
>>>well. Does anyone know of a solution the thinning skin of the perineum
>>>and vaginal opening?
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>>My neice is having the same problem and we are getting nowhere it seems.
>>Her skin is thinning around the vaginal opening and has made intercourse
>>almost impossible. They started her on an estrogen cream and it seemed
>>to help but then she had what they thought may have been a TIA so they
>>took her off of it and it is bad again. Her symptoms are they same as
>>yours. We are also looking for an answer. Someone has got to know!
>>Please help.
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>>--
>>Angela
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