New additions to the bookshelf: Vulval Disease

U. Winters

doi:10.1111/bjd.16743

New additions to the bookshelf: Vulval Disease

British Journal of Dermatology ◽

10.1111/bjd.16743 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 179 (1) ◽

pp. 228-229

Author(s):

U. Winters

Keyword(s):

Vulval Disease

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Psychological aspects of vulval disease

An Atlas of Vulval Diseases ◽

10.1201/b14642-14 ◽

1997 ◽

pp. 177-178

Keyword(s):

Psychological Aspects ◽

Vulval Disease

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Benign disease of the vulva

Oxford Textbook of Obstetrics and Gynaecology ◽

10.1093/med/9780198766360.003.0050 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 627-636

Author(s):

Rosalind Simpson ◽

David Nunns

Keyword(s):

Health Professionals ◽

Complex Disease ◽

Treatment Strategies ◽

Pain Syndrome ◽

Skin Condition ◽

Knowledge And Skills ◽

Level Of Functioning ◽

Individualized Management ◽

Vulval Disease ◽

Careful Assessment

This chapter aims to enhance knowledge and skills in patient assessment, vulval examination, and treatment of vulval disease, specifically dermatological conditions and vulval pain. The prompt identification and treatment of vulval conditions can reduce anxiety, alleviate symptoms, and preserve an acceptable level of functioning for patients. Often simple measures can benefit the patient (e.g. use of emollients), but many have complex disease and can present with more than one condition so careful assessment and individualized management is essential. Combining treatment strategies is sometimes needed. Vulvodynia is not a skin condition but a chronic pain syndrome and is also covered in this chapter. It is important that health professionals work within their own competencies. Patients with complicated, rare, and treatment-refractory disease should be referred on to a vulval service for a multidisciplinary opinion.

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