Vulvar Itch – What could it be? With Dr. Jill Krapf

So lucky to catch Dr. Krapf in her car (sorry for the spotty audio but too good to not share) for this live Q&A we did for my membership - but as you know Car audio isn't perfect - I still think it is worth the share!

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What can the vulvar itch be?

Why is it worse at night?

Does low estrogen increase risk of itch?

Dr. Jill Krapf discusses Lichen Simplex Chronicus

Does a bidet help?

Embedded Vulvar yeast

Lichen Sclerosis in premenopausal women

Flares are real

Krapf JM, Smith AB, Cigna ST, Goldstein AT. Presenting Symptoms and Diagnosis of Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus in Premenopausal Women: A Cross-Sectional Study. J Low Genit Tract Dis. 2022 Jul 1;26(3):271-275.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35533256/

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