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I have vulvar itch for nearly a year gp twice gave me canestan to apply and insert. Itch stops and come back.. I used to itch like crazy and some point I tear the skin.. the itch is on top of vulva and clit not under.. after skin tear the skin looks like...
My mum has vulva cancer, had surgery x2 and radio+chemo but the cancer is still active in lymph nodes of the groin and now one in the pelvis. They are offering a chemo only now and saying theirs not much more they can do after this and surgery is not...
Hi I’m interested in hearing from someone who had a 3cm tumour and your course of action. I know everyone is different re treatment but I would like some idea of your treatment plan/recovery.
Hi , Im due to meet the consultant in a week and then have wide excision surgery on the Thursday after that all being well. I am trying to thinkof all the questions that might be good to ask as Im sure I wont get long . i am maily thinking about recovery...
Apologies in advance if I offend anyone with this post, but I need to vent out loud to people who will understand. I’m fed up with being told that I’m ‘brave’ and ‘strong’ and ‘amazing’. I’m none of those things. I’m a 47yo married mother of 3 who’s life...
Hi, I’ve recently found out I have a mass of 5-6cm, had biopsy & ultrasound, awaiting MRI. I feel so overwhelmed & terrified I won’t see my little girl grow up, I’m 44. I had endometrial cancer stage 1 in 2018, had full hysterectomy no further treatment...
Hi Anniee here, I had Anterior Vulvectomy on 4th April so in week 3 of recovery but have been hit with devistating news that all was not removed. The squamas cells have gone 4mm into the "wall". My surgeon said I would require 5 wks if radium treatment...
Hello All I am in my late 30's. I've had some growths appear. I think over the last 6-12 months. It started with two raised flat lumps. Ruled out anything sexual health related. No warts etc. Attempted cryotherapy with no resolution other than the tops...
I know I should be asleep (it’s 2.30am) but 12 hours ago, I got the dreaded call. They found cancer in the biopsy I had 6 weeks ago! I had a very painful lesion on my clitoris since October and despite calls to my GP, the referral and biopsy didn’t...
I had a radical vulvectomy in June 2023, which removed all the cancer and the lymph nodes were clear. I am still experiencing tenderness and sensitivity, although not like it was just post op. I am just wondering how long it should take to feel back to...
