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      • A: The Vulvovaginal Patient
      • B: The patient’s history
      • C: Targeted (non-genital) physical examination
      • D: Patient tolerance for genital exam
      • E: Detailed, systematic vulvar examination
      • F: The vulvar architecture
      • G: Vulvar biopsy
      • H: The vulvar epithelium
      • I: Pain and symptom mapping and the Q-tip test
      • J: Lifestyle issues
      • K: Vulvar pain and vulvodynia
      • L: Exam of the hymenal ring and the pelvic floor
      • M: Speculum exam and examination of the cervix.
      • N: The vaginal architecture
      • O: The vaginal epithelium
      • P: Vaginal secretions, pH, microscopy and other testing
      • Q: Bimanual exam
      • R: Can you make a probable diagnosis?
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  • Microscopy
    • Microscopy, KOH, and pH testing
    • Principles of Testing
    • Low pH Table
    • Elevated pH Table
    • Synopsis Illustration
  • Pain Conditions
    • Vulvar Pain and Vulvodynia
    • Vaginismus/Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
    • Vulvovaginal Pain and Sexuality
  • Treatments
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    • Overview – Skin
    • Overview – Pain
    • Etiologies
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    • 12 Steps to Proficiency
  • Home
  • About
    • About
    • Donate
    • Index of Topics
    • Contact
  • Diagnostic Algorithm
    • Diagnostic Algorithm
    • Annotations
      • A: The Vulvovaginal Patient
      • B: The patient’s history
      • C: Targeted (non-genital) physical examination
      • D: Patient tolerance for genital exam
      • E: Detailed, systematic vulvar examination
      • F: The vulvar architecture
      • G: Vulvar biopsy
      • H: The vulvar epithelium
      • I: Pain and symptom mapping and the Q-tip test
      • J: Lifestyle issues
      • K: Vulvar pain and vulvodynia
      • L: Exam of the hymenal ring and the pelvic floor
      • M: Speculum exam and examination of the cervix.
      • N: The vaginal architecture
      • O: The vaginal epithelium
      • P: Vaginal secretions, pH, microscopy and other testing
      • Q: Bimanual exam
      • R: Can you make a probable diagnosis?
  • Color Atlas
    • Introduction to Atlas
    • Dermatological Terminology
    • Morphological Approach
    • Atlas Topics (A-Z)
  • Microscopy
    • Microscopy, KOH, and pH testing
    • Principles of Testing
    • Low pH Table
    • Elevated pH Table
    • Synopsis Illustration
  • Pain Conditions
    • Vulvar Pain and Vulvodynia
    • Vaginismus/Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
    • Vulvovaginal Pain and Sexuality
  • Treatments
    • Treatment Plans
    • Overview – Skin
    • Overview – Pain
    • Etiologies
    • Education of Patient
  • Resources
    • Training Videos
    • Case Studies
    • Patient Handouts
    • 12 Steps to Proficiency
  • How to use this Atlas
  • Dermatological Terminology
  • Morphological categories of vulvar conditions and diseases
  • List of Atlas Topics
    • Acanthosis Nigricans
    • Acrochordon
    • Angioedema
    • Angiokeratoma
    • Aphthous Ulcers
    • Architectural Changes
    • Atopic Dermatitis
    • Atrophy
    • Bartholin Gland Cyst
    • Basal Cell Carcinoma
    • Behçet Disease
    • Bullous Pemphigoid
    • Candidiasis
    • Cellulitis and Erysipelas
    • Chancroid
    • Cherry Angioma
    • Cicatricial Pemphigoid (Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid)
    • Condyloma Acuminata
    • Condyloma lata (Syphilis)
    • Contact Dermatitis, irritant and allergic
    • Crohn Disease
    • Dermatophytosis
    • Eczematous Dermatitis
    • Edema
    • Epidermal Cysts
    • Erosive Vaginitis
    • Erythema Multiforme Major and Minor
    • Erythrasma
    • Extramammary Paget Disease
    • Female Genital Cutting
    • Fibroepithelial Polyp
    • Fissures of the Vulva
    • Fixed Drug Eruption
    • Folliculitis
    • Fordyce Spots
    • Fox Fordyce Disease
    • Furuncles
    • Granuloma Inguinale
    • Hailey Hailey Disease
    • Herpes Simplex
    • Herpes Zoster
    • Hidradenitis Suppurativa
    • Hidradenoma Papilliferum
    • Human Papilloma Virus
    • Intertrigo
    • Intradermal Nevus
    • Lentiginosis
    • Lichen Planus
    • Lichen Sclerosus
    • Lichen Simplex Chronicus
    • Lipoma
    • Lymphangioma Circumscriptum
    • Lymphedema
    • Lymphogranuloma Venereum
    • Melanocytic Nevus
    • Melanoma
    • Melanosis, benign
    • Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
    • Molluscum Contagiosum
    • MRSA
    • Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid (Cicatricial Pemphigoid)
    • Necrotizing Fasciitis
    • Neurofibroma
    • Papillomatosis
    • Pediculosis
    • Pemphigus Vulgaris
    • Plasma Cell Mucositis
    • Plasma Cell Vulvitis
    • Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation
    • Post-Inflammatory Hypopigmentation
    • Progestogen Hypersensitivity
    • Prurigo Nodularis
    • Psoriasis
    • Pyogenic Granuloma
    • Scabies
    • Sebaceous Hyperplasia
    • Seborrheic Keratosis
    • Semen Allergy
    • Squamous Cell Carcinoma
    • Steroid Rosacea
    • Stevens Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN)
    • Syphilis
    • Syringoma
    • Tinea Cruris
    • Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN)
    • Trauma, accidental, bruise, burns, self inflicted, (self mutilation), tattoos, body piercing, surgically induced, radiodermatitis, sexual assault
    • Trichomoniasis
    • Urethral Caruncle
    • Urethral Prolapse
    • Vestibular Mucinous Cyst
    • Vestibular Papillomatosis
    • VIN
    • Vitiligo
    • Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia
    • Vulvar Varicosities
    • Vulvitis Circumscripta Plasma Cellularis
    • Vulvodynia
    • Vulvovaginal Atrophy (Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause)

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