I thought I had thrush and tried to treat it with over-the-counter medicine. After seeing a doctor and explaining my symptoms, I was diagnosed with lichen sclerosus. I had never heard of the condition ...

Ashley Winter, MD, remembers the first time she Googled the skin condition lichen sclerosus. Most of the websites listed the autoimmune condition as a rare disease. In the realm of genital health, ...

Ultrapotent topical corticosteroids are the treatment of choice for vulvar lichen sclerosus patients My patient was diagnosed with lichen sclerosus on vulvar biopsy. What is the recommended treatment, ...

Early-stage inflammatory conditions of the vulva, notably lichen sclerosus or lichen planus, can mimic nonscarring conditions, such as allergic contact dermatitis, making diagnosis challenging before ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The survey (n = 103) included 46% pediatric/adolescent gynecologists and 41% pediatric dermatologists. 86% of ...

A new online guide has launched to support and empower people with vulval lichen sclerosus (LS) to learn about the condition, access the right treatment and live more comfortably. It is estimated that ...

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I am a rare disease warrior. For 19 years, I kept it a secret. I was ashamed, in chronic pain, and every bit alone. It’s a relentless disease. It’s torture to the body. It’s absolute torment. I lived ...