A study of 2.5 million women aged 65 years or older found a 0.7% prevalence of vulvar lichen sclerosus (VLS), and those with VLS had an 11-fold higher risk of developing vulvar squamous cell carcinoma ...

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, ...

A new study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found the reasons why a vulvar (external female genital) skin condition, linked to cancer, is under diagnosed in general practice. The ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Vulvar lichen sclerosus is likely underdiagnosed in older women, increasing their risk for cutaneous squamous ...

Dr. Sophie Rees, Senior Research Associate in Qualitative Research in Bristol Medical School: Population Health Sciences (PHS) and lead author, said, "Early diagnosis and treatment are key to reducing ...

Expert-led virtual support significantly improved quality of life in women with vulvar lichen sclerosus, supporting its role ...