10 Lichen Planus Symptoms
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Vaginal Changes
If lichen planus affects a woman's vagina, it can cause patches of discoloration of the vulva. Skin may look red raw, sometimes with thin white lines running through the patches. Typically, there is associated itching and soreness. Pain may be worse during sex.
Discolored patches may bleed, and scarring may develop. In severe cases, scarring can alter the shape and structure of the vagina and vulva. Some women with vaginal lichen planus experience vaginal discharge.6Great Western Hospitals. ‘Lichen Planus of the Vulva.’ NHS, December 2018, www.gwh.nhs.uk/media/343574/Lichen-Planus-of-the-Vulva.pdf. Pamphlet
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