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I still have white patches in my vulva area 6 weeks after my VIN3 operation. I'm not iching, or any soreness, how ever I do feel burning when having a wee. Does this mean it's come back some where else ?? In the area ! Is this normal. Any advice would...
Hello everyone Im due to have an operation for a vulva cancer on the 31st They said it’s only 2.5 cms but will take 4cms round How long will it take me to recover. Will I have to have treatment ie chemo or radiation I’m so worried but don’t have...
Hi All i am 49 and had countless WLE for vin3. I am again experiencing burning and soreness down there. I’ve seen some posts where Childs Farm moisturiser has helped ladies with the same issues. I would be highly thankful if anyone could shed more light...
VIN 3 WLE . I had my operation on 3rd June 2025. I seem to be healing ok. Slight discomfort and discharge, but bearable . I believe it takes a while until you feel some normality in your vulva . My worry is ,I am still waiting on my biopsy results...
Hi Ladies! just thought I would pop on here what helped me. I have VIN 3 that comes & goes. I use Aldara cream to control mine when I have a flare up. my advice would be to use child’s farm cream from boots (the sensitive one) it really helped my skin...
I am crying. It's been 2 weeks since my biopsy. I have just rung 6 different numbers. Found out that the consultants secretary is off sick and been passed from number to number. To finally find someone who told me the lab looked at the biopsy yesterday...
I’ve had a WLE approx. 2 weeks ago and healing very well. Got to back to have sentinel node biopsy next month. Unfortunately couldn’t do both at same time as biopsy has to be done in different hospital and didn’t have space. Anyone else had this done...
I had a VIN 3 local wide operation approx 4 weeks ago. I'm passing a yellow/ brown discharge and still feel slightly soar in that area. I'm washing twice a day , using shower, and taking paracetamol. My question is - is it normal to have this discharge...
Hi everyone, Today I went to the dermatologist after a GP referral (which I had to push for as they felt it was fine). I have a mole on my clitoral hood that used to be flat and has grown into a very tiny ball. The consultant has said that it had signs...
Hello I'm new to all this. Went to the Dr. Was told I had thrush and sent away with a prescription. Got a call 5 hours later. The Dr said I've had a think and I think it's cancer in sending an urgent referral. I have seen gyne on Tuesday 17th. I...
