Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Illustration by Yahoo News; photos: Getty) Itchiness anywhere is unpleasant, but when the feeling is “down there,” it can be ...

We've all felt that disconcerting "down-there" itching or burning sensation-and while a yeast infection leaps to mind as the most likely culprit, there are other factors that may be responsible. Keep ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Experiencing a burning sensation when you urinate, during intimacy or even just when sitting down can set off alarm bells in your ...

Sarah Cigna, MD, sees patients every week with vulvovaginal pain and vulvar dermatoses. She’s an ob.gyn. with a focus on sexual health — often the first physician seen by patients with vulvar pain or ...

Baking soda, probiotics, and antifungal creams are just a few of the home remedies that may help relieve your vaginal itching, but there are risks of allergy and irritation. Vaginal itching can be a ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." It's hard to concentrate on anything if you're dealing with an itchy vulva or vagina. No one else can see ...

Your vagina might get itchy after sex if you don't use enough lubrication. If you used a condom and noticed a rash on your vagina, it could be because you have a latex allergy. Yeast infections, ...

Eczema around your vagina, known as vulvar dermatitis, happens when the soft folds of skin around your vagina become painful, red, and itchy. It causes thin cracks, red patches, vaginal weeping, and ...

The appearance of vulvar cancer will vary depending on the type. In general, signs of vulvar cancer can include moles, lumps, or bumps on the vulva, flakiness or thickening of the skin in that area, ...

Your crotch might be trying to tell you something, and it’s not just that your jeans are too tight. “Vulvar skin is not fragile — it’s responsive,” Dr. Keira Barr, a board-certified dermatologist ...

A punch biopsy of the affected area demonstrated hyperkeratosis, hydropic degeneration of the basal cells, atrophy and sclerosis of the subepithelial collagen, dermal lymphocytosis, and atrophy of the ...

Itchiness anywhere is unpleasant, but when the feeling is “down there,” it can be especially awkward to navigate — not to mention difficult to interpret. “A lot of people say ‘vaginal itchiness,’ when ...