Introduction Have you heard of lichen simplex chronicus before? You may have encountered the term while searching your symptoms on Google and trying to get a diagnosis. Perhaps you heard the term while watching a webinar on vulvovaginal health. Maybe you have a lichen simplex chronicus diagnosis, or your doctor thinks you *may* have this condition. Regardless, it is essential to have a basic understanding of what lichen simplex chronicus is in order to better advocate for yourself. Further - and this is a spoiler alert - you can have both lichen sclerosus and lichen simplex chronicus. In this post, I share what lichen simplex chronicus is, the main signs and symptoms, and how it is treated. I also address a common question in support groups, "can I have both lichen sclerosus and lichen simplex chronicus"? *This post is evidence-based; I draw on the medical literature to share what you…