Volume : 6, Issue : 5, May - 2017

SPECTRUM OF BENIGN VULVAR DISORDERS IN GYNECOLOGY OUTDOOR OF A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE

Dr. Swati Mehta, Dr. Sawai Khatri, Dr. Balgopal Bhati, Dr. Lokesh Mehta

Abstract :

<p>&nbsp;<b>Objectives</b>: The vulva can be involved in variety of conditions that can occur in all ages. The study was done to overview the spectrum of different types of benign vulvar disorders among patients presenting to a tertiary care institute.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">Methods:</span></b> This was an observational study, done over patients having different types of vulvar disorders, who attended Gynecology out- patient clinic in the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, over a period of 24 months. <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b>Results</b>: In our study 108 patients were found to be having confirmed diagnosis of vulvar disorders in 2 years duration of study. Most of the women belonged to 45-60 years age group. Pruritus vulva was the commonest presenting symptom (61.11%). White discoloration or white patch on the vulva was present in 56 (51.85%) cases. Lichen sclerosis was the commonest disorder (29.62%) and the second most common disorder was Bartholins cyst (14.81%). <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;<b>Conclusions</b>: Although the benign disorders of vulva are not so common, their symptoms are quite worrisome and annoying for the patient. Good personal hygiene and general care of vulva are major adjunct to medical treatment. It is prudent to take biopsy and closely follow suspicious lesions.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p>