How I Successfully Overcame the Fear of Performing My Vulva Check

How I Successfully Overcame the Fear of Performing My Vulva Check

Whether or not you have Lichen Sclerosus, checking your vulva on a regular basis is an important part of your health. Anyone with a vulva should do a self-exam once a month, just like everyone with breasts should do a monthly breast self-exam. Because vulva checks aren’t talked about much, it may seem weird to do one. And, if you have Lichen Sclerosus, you may be nervous about the kind of changes you may see. Know that with the right education and practice, it can become a routine part of your health that you’ll get more comfortable with. In this blog, I’ll share with you my first experience doing a vulva check and how you can do one on your own. Plus, I’ll connect you to some helpful LSSN resources to make your experience easier. Preparing for My First Vulva Check When I was first diagnosed with Lichen Sclerosus, I…
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Time to Check your Vulva!

Time to Check your Vulva!

Did you know you were supposed to check your vulva each month? Yep! But what exactly does that mean? What are we looking for? What do we do if something doesn't look right? In this episode, I share my first experience checking my vulva and provide you with step-by-step directions on how to check yours. First time I checked my vulva So here's the thing. I started this podcast. Being completely ignorant to the practical knowledge that needed to be known with Lichen Sclerosus. I didn't know I was supposed to be checking my vulva until I started going on Instagram and following some wonderful accounts that gave me so much information. So I started seeing posts saying, "It's time of the month to check your vulva." And I'm like, "Okay. I'm supposed to check my vulva. Oh, okay. I didn't know that my doctor didn't tell me that." I…
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