Biopsies and Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus ft. Dr. Babb

Biopsies and Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus ft. Dr. Babb

Introduction In today's video, Dr. Babb joins us to answer all your questions about vulvar biopsies for lichen sclerosus. We chat about: Is a biopsy necessary Areas or instances when you shouldn't biopsy What does "non-specific inflammation mean" and how to proceed if your results say this Second opinions on biopsy readings from another pathologist Whether mild or early LS can be caused via a biopsy and more! We learned a lot in this one and hope you will, too! *Disclaimer: This video is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Please consult with your medical provider before making any changes to your health plan. Be sure to like this video and subscribe to our channel for more educational LS content. If this video was helpful to you, we’d love your support so we can continue providing important education like this. Make a donation today at https://lssupportnetwork.org/donate." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sZPzBXUack Important Links Get…
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Vulvar Biopsy Tips & Tricks to Manage Pain and Fear

Vulvar Biopsy Tips & Tricks to Manage Pain and Fear

Introduction Vulvar lichen sclerosus (VLS) can be diagnosed clinically or with a biopsy. While a clinical diagnosis involves minimal pain, in that at most, your clinician will look at the skin and maybe move the skin around a bit, a vulvar biopsy can be painful. It can also be scary. So, to help mitigate some of the fear and pain that some folks experience, we wanted to put together a post with tips and tricks to help make the process as comfortable as possible. This will involve things you can do before, during, and after the biopsy. If you want a quick downloadable checklist with condensed tips and tricks, click here. Disclaimers *This post comes from lived experience from our VLS community and does not constitute medical advice.  **This post contains affiliate links. We may receive a small commission for purchases made through this link to put towards our mission,…
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