Lichen Sclerosus Archives - Foundational Concepts

Lichen Sclerosus (Like in Skler O Sus): What?

April 24, 2024
Sarah Dominguez
Lichen Sclerosus, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Pelvic Health, Pelvic Pain, Pelvic Physical Therapy, Vulvar Cancer, vulvar pain

Itching “down there” is a common complaint but one that we shouldn't ignore. When we talk to our patients about itching, many have been treated for recurrent yeast infections for years but continue to have itching. This is always a…

Take Care Down There: Lichen sclerosus symptoms and management.

April 12, 2023
Sarah Dominguez
Female Reproductive Cancer, Gynecological Cancer, Labia, Lichen Sclerosus, Menopause, Pain With Intercourse, Painful Sex, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy, Perineum, Vaginal Cancer, Vulvar Cancer, vulvar pain, Women's Health

Lichens...What??? I thought that grows on rocks, not my vagina. Lichen sclerosus is a skin condition that comes from the term lichen sclerosus et atrophicus (LSA), which literally means white-spot disease. It is diagnosed by visual inspection of the skin…