A unique compilation of expertise on anatomy, physiology, clinical issues, and current research, this textbook analyzes the range of presentation with age, ethnicity, symptoms, disorders, diagnoses, and toxicity. The second edition of this essential resource for anyone taking care of female patients has been doubled in scope to include additional chapters. All physicians, whether dermatologists or gynaecologists, as well as those researching the scientific evidence and symptoms, will benefit from the experience of the expert contributors and editors gathered here.

Table of Contents:
Contents Dedication Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Contributors I Anatomy and Physiology1 Anatomy of the vulva Aikaterini Deliveliotou and George Creatsas 2 Tissue structure and physiology of the vulva Miranda A. Farage and Howard I. Maibach 3 Changes in the vulva and vagina throughout life Miranda A. Farage, Howard I. Maibach, Aikaterini Deliveliotou, and George Creatsas 4 Microbial ecology of the vulva Catherine C. Davis and Ronald W. Berg 5 Vulvar ethnic differences: An overview Ying Zou and Howard I. Maibach 6 Vulvar and extragenital clinical sensory perception Miranda A. Farage, Kenneth W. Miller, Denniz Zolnoun, and William J. Ledger 7 The menstrual cycle, the composition of menses, and the effect of menses on the skin Miranda A. Farage, William H. Hood, and Paula J. Adams Hillard 8 Characterization and treatment of lochia: A review Miranda A. Farage, Ninah Enane-Anderson, Narlha Munoz, Orlando Ramirez-Prada, and William J. Ledger 9 Biomolecular markers and physical measures in the urogenital area Miranda A. Farage, Ken Wehmeyer, Gina Fadayel, Stacey Carpenter, Richard Cheng, Baiyang Wang, and William J. Ledger II Management of Clinical Issues: Disorders, Diagnoses, Symptoms, Toxicity, and Therapies10 Are vaginal symptoms ever normal? Matthew Anderson and Alison Karasz 11 Common diseases of the vulva Diane Elas and Colleen K. Stockdale 12 Which women develop vulvar cancer? Allan Maclean 13 Vulvar cancer and post vulvectomy complications Christos Iavazzo and Ioannis D. Gregkes 14 Dermoscopic and confocal microscopy patterns of vulvar mucosal melanotic macules Elvira Moscarella, Elisa Cinotti, Jean Luc Perrot, and Giuseppe Argenziano 15 Vulvar procedures: biopsy and Bartholin abscess treatment Allison Jackson, Danielle Cooper, and Edward J. Mayeaux, Jr 16 Condyloma James Cook, James Ferguson, and Edward J. Mayeaux, Jr 17 Vulvar seborrheic keratosis Jason C. Reutter 18 Vulvar oedema diagnosis Katherine Gilmore and Jane Hussey 19 Vulvar/vaginal atrophy: A review Rosella E Nappi and Barbara Gardella 20 Female-specific pruritus Michael Joseph Lavery, Carolyn Stull, Shoshana Korman Grossman, and Gil Yosipovitch 21 Vulvar lichen sclerosus Jill M. Krapf and Andrew T. Goldstein 22 Seborrheic keratosis: Pathogenesis, histopathology and clinical aspects Devinder Mohan Thappa and Munisamy Malathi 23 Vulvodynia Nancy A. Phillips, Lauren D. Arnold, and Gloria A. Bachmann 24 Impact of urinary incontinence and urogenital atrophy on the vulva Sushma Srikrishna and Linda Cardozo 25 Fecal incontinence Kevin Kniery, Vanessa P. Ho, and Scott R. Steele 26 The menstrual cycle and the skin Birgit Drexler, Michael Landthaler, and Silvia Hohenleutner 27 Women’s perceptions of sensitive vulvar skin during different life stages Miranda A. Farage 28 Dermatotoxicology of the vulva Christina Y. Wang and Howard I. Maibach 29 Allergic contact dermatitis of the vulva Cody J. Connor 30 Bioengineering methods for the vulva Sibylle Schliemann, Britta Opper, and Peter Elsner 31 Vulvar therapies: Evidence vs. testimony Natalie Moulton-Levy and Howard I. Maibach III Genital Alterations and Classifications32 Female genital alterations: A sociological perspective Samar A. Farage 33 Female genital cutting: Cultural challenges and health complications Miranda A. Farage, Kenneth W. Miller, Ghebre Tzeghai, Jack Sobel, and William J. Ledger 34 Classification of the labia minora Cindy Wu, Lynn A. Damitz, and Denniz A. Zolnoun 35 Danger zones in labiaplasty Cindy Wu, Lynn A. Damitz, and Denniz A. Zolnoun IV Vulvar Care36 Genital hygiene: Culture, practices, and health impact Miranda A. Farage and Mario Bramante 37 Products used on the vulva Miranda A. Farage and Lisa Lennon 38 Consumer research and in-market comments Brigitte Nijs Index