Vulvar Disorders Summary The vulva is the external part of a woman’s genitals. Some problems you can have with the vulvar area include Bacterial or fungal infections Skin problems due to allergy Vulvar cancer Vulvodynia, or vulvar pain Symptoms may include redness, itching, pain, or cracks in the skin. Treatment depends on the cause. NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health Specifics Bartholin Cyst Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Lichen Sclerosus Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Vulvodynia National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Vulvodynia American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists What Is Lichen Sclerosus? National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Yeast Infection (Vaginal) Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Vulvar Diseases National Institutes of Health ClinicalTrials.gov: Vulvodynia National Institutes of Health Start Here Disorders of the Vulva American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Vulvodynia National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Vulvovaginal Health American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Diagnosis and Tests How Do Health Care Providers Diagnose Vulvodynia? National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Children Labial Adhesions: A Guide for Parents Children’s Hospital Boston Pediatric Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Teenagers Lichen Sclerosis Children’s Hospital Boston Find an Expert National Institute of Child Health and Human Development National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Journal Articles Vulvar Disorders Encyclopedia Vaginal itching and discharge – child Reference Desk Vulva Anatomy National Cancer Institute Prevention and Risk Factors Vulvar Care American College of Nurse-Midwives Array Vulvovaginitis – overview Symptoms What Are the Symptoms of Vulvodynia? National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Treatments and Therapies What Are the Treatments for Vulvodynia? National Institute of Child Health and Human Development