Introduction
Have you ever wondered why you developed vulvar lichen sclerosus (VLS)? Perhaps you’ve found yourself pondering what risk factors may have been present in your life to predispose you to developing this condition. If so, you are not alone. Many of us, including myself (Jaclyn), have spent time thinking about this. Do you want to learn more about early and late-state VLS? If so, this is the video for you. In today’s video, we address the question of “how does vulvar lichen sclerosus develop” and what are the risk factors for developing VLS.
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Timestamps For How Does Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus Develop & Risk Factors
0:00 – Introduction
1:00 – How does vulvar lichen sclerosus develop (early stage)
8:10 – Late-stage vulvar lichen sclerosus development
12:00 – What are risk factors
13:33 – Chronic irritation and trauma
16:48 – Hormones
19:27 – Infections
21:20 – Medications
24:18 – Call to action: more research into risk factors and vulvar lichen sclerosus
Videos Mentioned
Vulvar lichen scleorsus & trauma
Vulvar lichen sclerosus & hormones (feat. Dr. Corey Babb)
Conclusion on How Does Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus Develop & Risk Factors
In sum, there are a number of potential risk factors for VLS, including, but likely not limited to: chronic irritation and trauma, infection, medications, and hormones. While no exact links have been established, we hope that researchers will take a deeper dive in exploring each of these potential risk factors so that we can improve patient education and support.
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