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Vulval irritation & pain
HealthInfo recommends the following pages
What is normal?
- Canterbury DHB – Vulval skin conditions
This leaflet explains how to avoid vulval irritation and how to avoid making it worse.
- Jean Hailes for Women's Health – Vulval health and hygiene
General information and diagrams showing the female anatomy, and explanation of what is normal, and how to manage any irritation.
When there is a problem
- Australian and New Zealand Vulvovaginal Society patient information
Factsheets about various vulval conditions.
- DermNet NZ – Vulvodynia (vulval pain)
Information from DermNet NZ.
- Patient.info – Itchy vulva (pruritus vulvae)
This factsheet discusses the possible causes of vulval itching.
- Australian and New Zealand Vulvovaginal Society – Lichen sclerosus
Information about the skin condition, lichen sclerosus.
- Australian and New Zealand Vulvovaginal Society – Painful sex
Factsheet about painful sex, and some useful tips.
Written by HealthInfo clinical advisers. Last reviewed April 2016.
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