S1 Ep18: The Itchy Vulva

Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information: THE Menopause Podcast

Men have always had the obvious advantage of inspecting their genitalia with essentially no effort on their part. For women, it’s a little more challenging. Today I am joined by Dr. Jill Krapf, a gynecologist whose area of expertise is …the vulva. We will be discussing one of the most maddening, frustrating symptoms in all of gynecology- THE ITCHY VULVA

In this episode Dr. Streicher and Dr. Krapf discuss:

• HOW to inspect your own vulva
• What products can IRRITATE the vulva and should be avoided
• When URINE is the culprit
• The difference between a VULVAR YEAST infection and a vaginal yeast infection
• How to get rid of CHRONIC YEAST
• NEW yeast medications such as ibrexafungerp (Brexafemme™) for resistant yeast and osteseconazole (Vivjoa ™) for chronic, recurrent yeast
• Vulvar itching from LOW ESTROGEN
• How to know if you have a dermatologic condition such as LICHEN SCLEROSUS
• If your vulvar itching could be CANCER
• How a trip to the DENTIST may lead to a diagnosis of a vulvar condition
• TIPS to deal with ITCHING while waiting for your medication to kick in
• WHY an EXAM is critically important to get the correct diagnosis

Resources

Itching due to genitourinary syndrome of menopause is covered in Episodes 3 and 4

Additional information can be found in

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock On Your Vagina-A gynecologists guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Jill Krapf, MD

https://jillkrapfmd.com/

Dr. Krapf's Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/jillkrapfmd/

The Center for Vulvovaginal Disorders

www.vulvodynia.com

Dr. Krapf’s Lichen Sclerosus Webinar on You Tube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vltY9mr8E68

To find a vulvar specialist:

Lichen Sclerosus Support Network: https://www.lssupport.net/

The International Society for the Study of Sexual Medicine:

https://www.issm
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Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

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