The Vulva. Physiology and Clinical Management

Description

A unique compilation of expertise on anatomy, physiology, clinical issues, and current research, this textbook analyzes the range of presentation with age, ethnicity, symptoms, disorders, diagnoses, and toxicity. The second edition of this essentialresource for anyone taking care of female patients has been doubled in scope to include additional chapters. All physicians, whether dermatologists or gynaecologists, as well as those researching the scientific evidence and symptoms, will benefit fromthe experience of the expert contributors and editors gathered here. 

Features

• reviews the general factors affecting the vulva such as age, ethnicity, and physiology
• discusses the main specific dermatologic disorders presenting in the vulva
• examines the medical, surgical, and societal problems specific to the the vulva
• is illustrated with color figures throughout

Contents

Dedication
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Contributors

I Anatomy and Physiology
1 Anatomy of the vulva
Aikaterini Deliveliotou and George Creatsas
2 Tissue structure and physiology of the vulva
Miranda A. Farage and Howard I. Maibach
3 Changes in the vulva and vagina throughout life
Miranda A. Farage, Howard I. Maibach, Aikaterini Deliveliotou, and George Creatsas
4 Microbial ecology of the vulva
Catherine C. Davis and Ronald W. Berg
5 Vulvar ethnic differences: An overview
Ying Zou and Howard I. Maibach
6 Vulvar and extragenital clinical sensory perception
Miranda A. Farage, Kenneth W. Miller, Denniz Zolnoun, and William J. Ledger
7 The menstrual cycle, the composition of menses, and the effect of menses on the skin
Miranda A. Farage, William H. Hood, and Paula J. Adams Hillard
8 Characterization and treatment of lochia: A review
Miranda A. Farage, Ninah Enane-Anderson, Narlha Munoz, Orlando Ramirez-Prada, and William J. Ledger
9 Biomolecular markers and physical measures in the urogenital area
Miranda A. Farage, Ken Wehmeyer, Gina Fadayel, Stacey Carpenter, Richard Cheng, Baiyang Wang, and William J. Ledger

II Management of Clinical Issues: Disorders, Diagnoses, Symptoms, Toxicity, and Therapies
10 Are vaginal symptoms ever normal?
Matthew Anderson and Alison Karasz
11 Common diseases of the vulva
Diane Elas and Colleen K. Stockdale 
12 Which women develop vulvar cancer?
Allan Maclean
13 Vulvar cancer and post vulvectomy complications
Christos Iavazzo and Ioannis D. Gregkes
14 Dermoscopic and confocal microscopy patterns of vulvar mucosal melanotic macules
Elvira Moscarella, Elisa Cinotti, Jean Luc Perrot, and Giuseppe Argenziano 
15 Vulvar procedures: biopsy and Bartholin abscess treatment
Allison Jackson, Danielle Cooper, and Edward J. Mayeaux, Jr
16 Condyloma
James Cook, James Ferguson, and Edward J. Mayeaux, Jr 
17 Vulvar seborrheic keratosis 
Jason C. Reutter 
18 Vulvar oedema diagnosis 
Katherine Gilmore and Jane Hussey 
19 Vulvar/vaginal atrophy: A review 
Rosella E Nappi and Barbara Gardella 
20 Female-specific pruritus 
Michael Joseph Lavery, Carolyn Stull, Shoshana Korman Grossman, and Gil Yosipovitch 
21 Vulvar lichen sclerosus 
Jill M. Krapf and Andrew T. Goldstein 
22 Seborrheic keratosis: Pathogenesis, histopathology and clinical aspects
Devinder Mohan Thappa and Munisamy Malathi
23 Vulvodynia
Nancy A. Phillips, Lauren D. Arnold, and Gloria A. Bachmann 
24 Impact of urinary incontinence and urogenital atrophy on the vulva
Sushma Srikrishna and Linda Cardozo
25 Fecal incontinence
Kevin Kniery, Vanessa P. Ho, and Scott R. Steele
26 The menstrual cycle and the skin
Birgit Drexler, Michael Landthaler, and Silvia Hohenleutner
27 Women’s perceptions of sensitive vulvar skin during different life stages 
Miranda A. Farage 
28 Dermatotoxicology of the vulva
Christina Y. Wang and Howard I. Maibach 
29 Allergic contact dermatitis of the vulva Cody J. Connor 
30 Bioengineering methods for the vulva
Sibylle Schliemann, Britta Opper, and Peter Elsner
31 Vulvar therapies: Evidence vs. testimony
Natalie Moulton-Levy and Howard I. Maibach

III Genital Alterations and Classifications
32 Female genital alterations: A sociological perspective
Samar A. Farage 
33 Female genital cutting: Cultural challenges and health complications 
Miranda A. Farage, Kenneth W. Miller, Ghebre Tzeghai, Jack Sobel, and William J. Ledger
34 Classification of the labia minora 
Cindy Wu, Lynn A. Damitz, and Denniz A. Zolnoun 
35 Danger zones in labiaplasty
Cindy Wu, Lynn A. Damitz, and Denniz A. Zolnoun

IV Vulvar Care
36 Genital hygiene: Culture, practices, and health impact
Miranda A. Farage and Mario Bramante
37 Products used on the vulva
Miranda A. Farage and Lisa Lennon
38 Consumer research and in-market comments
Brigitte Nijs 

Index 

Editor(s) Bio

Miranda Farage, M.D., works in Feminine Clinical Sciences, The Procter & Gamble Company, USA. She leads research on vulvology, dermatological testing, emotional and invention of new clinical method developments and is particularly interested in advancing research and technical understanding on vulva skin, health; life time changes, skin effects, sensitivity and different skin exposure physiological impact.