sclerosus

Lichen sclerosis (aka lichen sclerosus) usually occurs in post-menopausal women.

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A chronically dry mucosal lining can lead to a number of uncomfortable health conditions, such as anal fissures, lichen sclerosus, chronic inflammation and a tendency to experience infections.

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While the cause of lichen sclerosus is still not known, it may be an autoimmune condition.

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Lichen sclerosus is not necessarily related to low estrogen levels, but is more frequently seen in postmenopausal women or in young girls who have not yet gone through puberty than in reproductive-age women.

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Itching, burning, pain, and difficulty with penetration during sex may be caused by infection, thinning of the skin atrophy, and certain skin conditions, such as lichen sclerosus or lichen simplex chronicus.

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Lichen sclerosus is initially treated with a potent steroid medicine.

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If the cultures are negative, or if you have frequent bouts of itching or irritation, your health care provider should look for other conditions, such as atrophy, lichen sclerosus, or lichen simplex chronicus, that are more common in women after menopause.

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The disease, like lichen sclerosus, is managed, not cured.

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Steroid ointments such as those used for lichen sclerosus are also sometimes useful, and a lowpotency ointment may be needed for longterm maintenance.

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Lichen sclerosus makes the vulvar skin appear white: not just pale, as in atrophy, but a dull white color.

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