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Scarring of the vulva or cervix
Scars on the outer vaginal area, the vulva, or inside on the cervix.
Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this
35 year experience in Pediatrics
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A 29-year old female asked:
A vulvar swab is enough to detect hpv in vulva? i am virgin and i would like to learn if i have hpv in my vulva and not cervix.
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A 29-year old female asked:
Is there a site specifity of hpv strains? can high strains of hpv be in a virgins vulva? or do high strains settle only in cervix?
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A 29-year old female asked:
How hpv causes vulva cancer? should hpv be present in cervix then causes to vulva cancer? or hpv should be in vulva?
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A 26-year old female asked:
If u got Hpv by frottage on vulva, will it infect the cervix even without intercourse(virgin). ?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Can a low grade papillomavirus strain cause acetowhite lesions in the cervix and vulva? Or just high risk strains?
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A 29-year old female asked:
If there is latent high risk hpv in vulva, can it be transmitted by intercourse to cervix? i have read that latent hpv is transmitable.
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A 29-year old female asked:
Is it possible to have hpv only in vulva but not in cervix? is there a test for hpv in vulva? through intercourse the hpv in vulva spreads to cervix isnt it?
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A 23-year old female asked:
I think-my cervix is too low, 0.5cm from the vulva.Prolapse maybe?I'm 23, bmi:19.5 and want to have children.My next gyn appointment in november.Thanks
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A 30-year old female asked:
Itchy vulva. Was diagnosed with hpv but cervix was ok last check up. Was diagnosed with herpes a few years ago, could that have something to do w it?
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A 29-year old female asked:
I have read that high risk hpv strains can be seen on vulva? is it true? also is there a test to find if there is hpv on vulva? can high risk hpv be present in vulva but not in cervix?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Can someone have genital warts on their cervix? Is it possible to have them there without having any on the vulva?
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A 38-year old female asked:
Does an itch at the vaginal opening indicate cancer of the cervix or the vulva ? Just started an itch after using baby wipes while camping. Not sexually active in the last year?
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A 25-year old female asked:
What are the chances of HPV on vulva when I have CIN1 in cervix (HPV 18)? My vulva skin looks otherwise fine. But Im experiencing vulva pain. No warts. Will be seeing doctor next week?
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A 29-year old female asked:
Im virgin and i would like learn if i have high risk hpv in my vulva, does it show up in a cervical swab hpv dna test? since i havent had a penetration, can hpv still show up in test from getting sample inside cervix?
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A 25-year old female asked:
My country offers new program free Hpv testing by vaginal self-swab to public. How reliable this test rather than pap smear/cervix swab? Do Hpv also live on vulva? What if neg vaginal Hpv swab test but the virus lives on vulva or other region?
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A 21-year old male asked:
Can semen roll down from the stomach and into the vulva, and travel through the vaginal canal and enter the cervix during a period and w/ tampon in?
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A 35-year old female asked:
Hi, does hypothyroidism can produce a burning sensation on vagina theres no infection on paps or cultures, how hypo can afect vagina vulva and cervix?
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A 29-year old female asked:
I have seen that there are some urine tests to detect hpv dna. since i am virgin if there is hpv in only vulva or throat, not in cervix, are these urine tests still able to detect hpv dna in these areas by urine?
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A 29-year old female asked:
Hello my question is, if i get high risk hpv through genital rubbing, can it show up in urine test? since i am virgin the virus cannot go into cervix and smear is not effective in this situation. how can i prevent vulva cancer? urine test effective?
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A 31-year old female asked:
I have 2 painless, small, dark black patches in vulva, inside old Bartholin's cyst scar. They are def new. I'm 31 what could cause this?
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A 39-year old female asked:
Had a vulva biopsy that left scar tissue- sex is irritating in that area- will that scar tissue soften? How long does that take
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A 30-year old female asked:
Was diagnosed a few years ago with hpv. I am 30 now and I've been having this itch on and off near my vulvar area and scarred it might b vulva cancer?
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A 39-year old female asked:
How safe are steroid injections into hypertrophic scars? Does this help with the healing process? Mine is in my vulva? Do people need it forever
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A 39-year old female asked:
Have a keloid scar from vulva biopsy- how hard is this to remove? Can a plastic surgeon remove this from my vulva? Will it come back?
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A 39-year old female asked:
I had a vulva biopsy on a mole, something went wrong, I have elevated skin that is painful- i was told it was not a keloid scar, but may need to see a plastic surgeon- what happened to result in this?
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A 52-year old female asked about a 16-year old female:
I recently shaved my pubic hair & my mons pubis/vulva is MUCH darker than my stomach/rest of body. I believe this was caused by scratching, past cysts/abscesses scars, poor shaving, etc. Was not dark in past. How can I revert the skin and heal scars?
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A 25-year old female asked:
White raised scar-like line starts at bottom of clitoris area on right outer labia majora and is about two inches long. it's hard and itchy??
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A 19-year old female asked:
I haven't had intercourse in 2 years. I'm noticing small bumps on my vulva and my legs. No pain or itching. I do shave. They are scarring. ?
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A 24-year old female asked:
What causes scar tissue to form on cervix? Can you feel it if u have it? How do u know if u have it? I felt a rough patch on the side of mine.
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A 35-year old asked:
My gynecologist said my cervix is scarred, what does this mean?
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