WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for February, 1998: Re: color of vaginal tissue

Re: color of vaginal tissue

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 19 Feb 1998 16:37:40 -0600 (CST)

Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ]
Next message: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D.: "Re: Ultram warning?"
Previous message: Russ: "Clomid medicine"
In reply to: Anissa: "color of vaginal tissue"
Next in thread: Anissa: "Re: color of vaginal tissue"
Reply: Anissa: "Re: color of vaginal tissue"

At Thu, 19 Feb 1998, Anissa wrote: >
>I have researched and have not been able to find a specific answer to my
>question. What should the color of normal vaginal tissue (the opening
>and muscle tissue inside) be? I examined the area because of continuing
>irritation I was experiencing in the crease of the minora and majora.
>The tissue in the irritated area was red with a small movable bump or
>cyst. My tissue inside and on the vaginal opening appears to be white.
>Is the white appearance thick but opaque discharge covering the tissue?
>Is this normal?

The skin on the outside of the vagina where the hair grows is called the vulva and it should be normal skin coloring. In some it may be slightly darker. The color of the vagina in women of menstrual age is the same color as the inside of your mouth (same kind of tissue). With menopause and decrease in hormones, the color becomes somewhat blanched in appearance. With ERT or vaginal estrogen, the normal color is usually maintained.

If there is a cyst that you don't recognize as being a long term inhabitant of the area, get it checked out.

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG
OBGYN.net U.S. Representative, New York
Great Neck, New York
http://www.obgyn.net/states/bios/marchbein.htm
http://www.obgyn.net/women/advisors/harveym.htm

**Note:  Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only
and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.
This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options
and/or interventions.

**Private emails cannot be entertained due to time constraints,
consequently no private emails will receive a response.

**Thank you for your understanding ;-)

Next message: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D.: "Re: Ultram warning?"
Previous message: Russ: "Clomid medicine"
In reply to: Anissa: "color of vaginal tissue"
Next in thread: Anissa: "Re: color of vaginal tissue"
Reply: Anissa: "Re: color of vaginal tissue"

Women's Insurance Checklist from Auto Insurance Quote

use when must restrict search to only the women's health forum...
Enter search keywords:
	Returns per screen: Require all keywords: