A comprehensive overview of symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, skin care, cancer risk, and daily management strategies based on a presentation by Dr. Audrey Rutherford. This article will specifically address Extragenital and Perianal Lichen Sclerosus and provide helpful information. Introduction to Extragenital and Perianal Lichen Sclerosus Most conversations about lichen sclerosus (LS) focus on the vulva and/or penis. But what happens when LS appears elsewhere on the body? What if symptoms develop around the anus? And why do some forms of LS carry cancer risk while others apparently do not? These are questions many patients ask, yet information about extragenital and perianal lichen sclerosus remains surprisingly difficult to find. This blog is based on a presentation by vulvar dermatologist Dr. Audrey Rutherford delivered during the 2026 Lichen Sclerosus Support Network Holistic Healing Summit. Throughout her presentation, Dr. Rutherford explored how extragenital LS differs from genital LS, how perianal LS fits into the…