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

Re: color of vaginal tissue

From: Anissa (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 19 Feb 1998 16:53:42 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 19 Feb 1998, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote: >
>At Thu, 19 Feb 1998, Anissa wrote:
>>
>> 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?
>
>Dr.Marchbein said:

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
>

I am 24 years old and on Allese oral BC. Should I be concerned about my hymen, vainal opening and etc. having a white appearance? Thank you for your response and your time.

--
Anissa

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