Vulva Talk

Dr. Moss and Dr. Cocks discuss the cutting edge research and insights gleaned from this meeting held in Halifax, Nova Scotia. This includes: PRP and lichen sclerosus, boric acid becoming prescription, at home vaginal microbioma testing, allergens in OTC vulva/vagina products and more

Summer is just around the corner and in this episode Drs. Moss and Cocks chat about perineal tanning, vulvar melanoma, and vestibular papillomatosis.

Dr. Moss and Dr. Cocks discuss whether diet can change the way the vagina tastes and smells. The article review focuses on a new paper that explores whether when you start estrogen matters more than we thought. and finally, can you be allergic to your topical estrogen?

Drs. Moss and Cocks discuss a new anatomical feature of the clitoris: the clitoral collar.

A new study demonstrates decreased risk of high grade vulvovaginal lesions in people who have had at least one dose of HPV vaccination. Drs. Moss and Cocks discuss whether you should wear underwear to sleep. and finally, does it really matter if you wipe front to back?

Drs. Moss and Cocks dive deep into vulvar viruses including human papilloma virus, herpes simplex virus, molluscum contagiosum and lipschutz ulcers.

They also tackle the viral modern day Merkin aka the Skims faux hair micro string thong.

Drs. Moss and Cocks discuss all things vulvar hygiene. Discussion points include the good, the bad and the ugly of vulvar steaming, best cleansers for vulvar skin and hair removal tips.

Dr. Moss and Dr. Cocks discuss vulvar contact dermatitis. The episode starts off with a look at blue vulvas during pregnancy and Ozempic vulva. Finally, they talk about borax soaks for the management of lichen sclerosus.

Drs. Moss and Cocks start this episode with a discussion of labial tears. Ouch! Reality TV star sustained labial injury while bungee jumping. The remainder of the episode deals with vulvar lichen planus. What is it? How is it diagnosed? How is it treated?

What does a "normal" vulva look like? Trick question! In this episode, we focus on the wide variability in vulvar appearance including size, color and texture. The episode begins with a look at a performance artist who has been wandering across Europe dressed as a giant vulva, calling for the repatriation of a Sile na Gig statue of a vulva held in the British Museum. This is followed by an exploration of several scientific papers that have attempted to measure and quantify the "normal" human vulva.