The Vulva: Anatomy Physiology and Pathology

Addressing common misconceptions concerning the dermatologic
composition and assessment of vulvular skin, this book is a unique
compilation of current research and information on the anatomy,
physiology, toxicology, microbiology, and diagnosis of the vulva and
surrounding anatomical structures. A must-have source for anyone
treating female patients, this source considers age and ethnicity
factors and analyzes a wide range of symptoms, skin conditions, and
diseases that physicians may encounter when caring for female
patients.

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY. Anatomy of the Vulva. Tissue Structure and
Physiology of the Vulva. Changes in the Vulva and Vagina Throughout
Life. Microbial Ecology of the Vulva. SYMPTONIS, DISENSES AND
THERAPIES. Are Vaginal Symptoms Ever Normal. Common Diseases of the
Vulva. Idiopathic Vulvodynia. Vulvar Vestibulitis Syndrome.
Vulvar Therapies: Evidence Versus Testimony. MENSES, HYGIENC AND
PRODUCTS. The Menstrual Cycle, the Composition of Menses, and the
Effect of Menses on the Skin. The Menstrual Cycle and the Skin.
Genital Hygiene Culture, Practices and Health Impact. Products for
Vulvar Hygiene. ETHNICITY AND SOCIOLOGY. Vulva Ethnic Differences: An
Overview. Female Genital Alterations: A Sociological Implication.
INVESTIGATIONAL METHODS. Bioengineering Methods for the Vulva.
Transepidermal Water Loss Dynamics of Human Vulvar and Thigh Skin.
Vulvar Toxicology. Consumer Research