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Lichen Sclerosus

What Everyone with Lichen Sclerosus Needs

By Dr. Jaclyn Lanthier Founder, The Lost Labia Chronicles Lichen sclerosus is a chronic, inflammatory skin condition that the medical community considers an autoimmune disease. While it can affect the extragenital skin (e.g., abdomen, chest), it primarily affects the genitals (i.e., the vulva, the perianal area, and the penis). Vulvar lichen sclerosus (VLS) can cause symptoms like itch and pain. It can cause the skin or areas of the genital […]

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Lichen Sclerosus

Understanding Lichen Sclerosus

By Dr. Jaclyn Lanthier Founder, The Lost Labia Chronicles “You have lost the majority of your labia minora”, my doctor said to me casually.  I lost my…what? Yes, you read that right. That day, when my doctor told me about my lost labia, I was diagnosed with lichen sclerosus. I had no idea what that meant. Unfortunately, vulvovaginal and pelvic health conditions are rarely, if ever, discussed in sex education.

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