A 37-year-old member asked:
What could cause an itchy vulva that bleeds when rubbed?
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Dr. David Rosenfeldanswered
Pain Management 27 years experience
See below: Common causes of vaginal itching include:
•chemical irritants such as detergents, fabric softeners, feminine sprays, ointments, creams, douches, and contraceptive foams or jellies.
•menopause. A drop in the hormone estrogen causes vaginal dryness.
•stress may increase vaginal itching and make you more susceptible to infections.
•vaginal yeast infection
•vaginitis.
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A 27-year-old member asked:
Itchy vulva that bleeds when rubbed, could this possibly be vulvar cancer?
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Dr. Edward Neilsenanswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Many possibilities: Many things can cause this. Depending on age and hormonal status, thinning skin (atrophy) is a very common, much less-worrisome, treatable condition. See a doctor...They will examine you. If necessary, a biopsy can be performed with minimal discomfort.
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