Vulvar Biopsy - Need Info *please*! Posted: 02-08-04 14:31pm
My doc just scheduled me for a biopsy with
a gyn, but was very close-lipped with the
info (no pun intended!). I'm not sure if
*she* was uninformed, didn't want to worry
me, or was just uncooperative but I
function much better with information! I
have had chronic itching and pain for over
a year and have been treated for chronic
yeast infections. I still have the
itching and pain though even when the
yeast is cleared up. Several months ago I
developed what looked like cracks in the
skin from the bottom of my pubic hair to
about halfway down the length of my labia.
It sometimes bleeds and always hurts.
The doc first gave me a cortico-steriod
cream (temovate) which I used for 2 weeks
and some redness and puffiness have gone
away, but not the cracks or pain. Now i'm
scheduled for a biopsy. Does this sound
like the next step? Could this be vulvar
cancer? (i have a history of severe
dysplasia on my cervix...) I will go for
the biopsy no matter what, but my (soon to
be ex-)doc made it sound like it was my
fault and I must not be keeping myself
clean! Any answers, comments, info would
be *greatly* appreciated. I just want to
feel more prepared. Thanks
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fgennuso
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Dec 2004 Posts: 9 Location: ontario, canada
Posted: 01-07-05 19:03pm
I'm having a biobsy done in a couple of
weeks. I have discoloration on my outer
labia's. I'm very itchy and sore also.
The gyno isn't saying that it could be
cancer, yet he still wants to do the
biopsy. I'm terrified ofcorse. Let us no
when you find out. Good luck!
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lmdini
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 Aug 2005 Posts: 1
Reply Posted: 08-09-05 12:17pm
Hello -
i have something that sounds sort of
similar to the last two women who wrote
in. On and off in the past 4-5 months?, I
have a red, soreness between the lips of
my labia. There was once when it bleed a
bit but generally it is just painful. It
doesn't seem to have any link to anything
- sometimes it happens when I have sex,
sometimes not, sometimes around my period
- sometimes not.
As one other woman mentioned, its cracks
in the skin but mine is much smaller.
From the bottom of the lips of my labia to
about halfway down the length of my labia.
It always hurts. My gyne wants me to
take a vulvar biopsy.
I think she thinks i'm a bit of a
hypocondriac (sp?) but it just comes &
goes without much warning. She said to
wait until it happens again and then come
in for the biopsy.
This is so very frustrating &
upseting.
Anyone have any ideas?
