100 Questions & Answers About Vulvar Cancer and Other Diseases of the Vulva and Vagina

by Heller, Debra S; Burrows, Lara J

• ISBN13: 9780763758257
• ISBN10: 0763758256
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-03-19
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Summary

EMPOWER YOURSELF! Whether you're a newly diagnosed patient or are a friend or loved one of someone suffering from a vulva/vaginal disease, this book offers help. The only text available to provide both the doctor's and patient's views, 100 Questions & Answers About Vulvar Cancer and Other Diseases of the Vulva and Vagina provides practical, authoritative answers to 100 of the most common questions asked by women diagnosed with cancer of the vulva/vagina and related gynecologic diseases. Written by an expert medical pathologist, with actual patient commentary, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of this frightening disease.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. vii
The Basics	p. 1
Questions 1-7 cover preliminary information on the parts of the vulva, proper care, and what is considered "normal":
What is "down there"? What is the vulva?
I have little bumps on my labia minora. Does this mean I have warts?
What does it mean when the vagina has an odor?
Vulvar Pain	p. 15
Questions 8-10 address reasons for pain, including these items:
What could cause pain in the vulva?
Intercourse has become painful for me. What could be the problem?
Sometimes the opening to my vagina splits open, causing a lot of pain with intercourse. Why does this happen?
Vaginal Discharge and Itching	p. 21
Questions 11-24 describe a variety of sources of discharge and treatment methods, including the following:
What is considered normal vaginal discharge?
What causes vulva itching?
Is it okay to be sexually active while being treated for vaginal discharge?
Sexually Transmitted Diseases	p. 33
Questions 25-49 discuss types of sexually transmitted diseases, various treatment options, and how this may affect you:
When am I contagious, and how can transmission be prevented?
Will having genital warts affect my fertility?
What is the HPV vaccine?
Skin Disorders of the Vulva	p. 75
Questions 50-60 are concerned with a range of skin disorders associated with the vulva, such as:
I am scratching a lot, and my doctor says I have lichen simplex chronicus. What is that?
My doctor wants to do a vulvar biopsy. What should I expect?
Does lichen planus cause cancer?
Preinvasive Conditions and Vulvar Cancer	p. 85
Questions 61-94 take an in-depth look at benign diseases and vulvar cancer, including risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment:
What are signs of vulvar cancer?
What is sentinel node sampling?
What is Paget's disease of the vulva?
Pregnancy and Menopause	p. 111
Questions 95-100 review two unique times of life-pregnancy and menopause-and how each can affect the vulva and vagina, including the following:
Ever since I went through menopause, the vulvar area is more sensitive. Why?
I am pregnant. Do I have any additional concerns relating to the vulva or vagina?
I am menopausal. Do I still need to see a gynecologist? I have had a hysterectomy. Do I still need a gynecologist?
Glossary	p. 117
Index	p. 125
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