Skin Conditions of the Vulva
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Dr Maggie Kirkup Consultant, Western Area Health Trust This article aims to discuss some of the most common skin disorders which affect the vulva and surrounding skin in adults. Sexually transmitted diseases and issues around female genital mutilation are not included in this article. The vulva consists of the mons pubis, labia majora and minora, clitoris and vaginal vestibule. The surface of most of the vulva is skin, the vestibule mucosal. The vulva contains sebaceous and sweat glands as well as specic vestibular glands known as Bartholin’s glands. Enlargement of the sebaceous glands is of no clinical signicance but can cause anxiety.
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