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How To Check Your Vulva
Around 1000 cases of vulval cancer are diagnosed every year in the UK, mainly in women who have been through the menopause. However, there are also a range of other vulval conditions that affect all women – highlighting how important it is to self-check your vulva. Although it may seem daunting if you haven’t self-checked before, Dr Dawn Harper’s guide will show you exactly how to conduct the check – so grab that mirror!
If you’d prefer to carry out this check away from your computer, then download our specially produced version for your mobile phone from the Channel 4 Mobile site.
Just text VULVA to 84444
Texts and data are charged at your standard network rate.
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For further advice on vulval conditions, visit the Vulval Health Awareness Campaign
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Hello, I have a small spot like a pimple on the outside wall of my vagina. its not painful or getting big. it can be itchy at times. What caused it and how can i get rid of it?
im 16 years old and i had unprotected sex. everything was fine until i woke up, as soon as i got out of bed my vagina was in pain as in someone pulling it apart. When i went to the bathroom there was blood in my underwear but i just got off my period and i never start this soon so it wasnt my period but the colour was dark red/purple. Whenever i walk my underwear rubs agaisnt my vagina which hurts and whenever i whipe it hurts, as well as when i pee it hurts and i cant put a tampon in. Please help me if you know anything. im too scared to go to the doctor because i dont want my mom to know. what should i do? or what do you think is wrong?
hello, im 13 and i felt my vagina feeling sore after i wiped it with tissue after going to the toilet, it felt like it had been burnt abit near the vagina opening and i looked at it in the mirror and i noticed that the inner lips in my vagina were purple red colour, and i also noticed a white ball in the inside of my vagina like its blocking it. I've done alot of research that has really scared me. the burning has stopped now but the colour is still there and the white ball, i wanted some feedback before i go to see a doctor. Please reply, im really scared to tell my mom. and i have also did masturbate a couple months ago, and im not proud of it. could it be something to do with that? PLEASE help im scared.
I have noticed that within 4 months i have had two lumps on my vagina, one which gotten larger and i read having hot flanel on it would take the swellness away and it did. Now i find myself finding another one, this time its higher and smaller. Rather painfull if i apply pressure to it. What are these? why am i getting them?
I have a White spot on the entrance of my vigina I haven't had sex and it doesn't hurt I am just scared of what it could be
ive had sex with my boyfriend and he had a look in my virgina he opened it up and he found a lump you can see it when you open it up what can it be could it be cancer
are you ment to shave your viginas hair? because this lady hasn't so now im not sure.
It's totally up to you whether you decide to get rid of the hair or not. SOme people like to and some don't; it's just what you find comfortable. There aren't any medical advantages to getting rid of it, so it doesn't matter if you do or not.
I'm 18 and I've had 1 sexy partner that I've never used protection. But recently I've noticed a werid discharge a yellow greenish colour. Did a check up n the result were negative. But I've noticed lil spot on the inside of my virgina (where clitours is) Does any1 know what is happening wth my body.
i'm 14 and my vagina is really weird, just below the pubic hair its like a swollen lump. its small but you can see it clearly and its like a browny colour, im really worried and to scared/embarresed to tell my mum! im worried this will affect my period because i havent started, and my breasts are quite small only a 30A but my friends say its because i'm small, but im mostly worried about my vagina? im too scared to have sex when im older as well, can someone help?
I have the exact same thing and don't know what it could be. Did you find out what urs was? I've seen quite a few blogs for it but no real answers. I know it's not an STD/I cos I got tested before my new partner and so did he. I'm so confudled and hope it's nothing serious
No, i havent found out, im still worried for when im older like 17 im scared to have sex and im still worried if i dont start my period because im only 14
Don't be afraid to ask your mum she will be there for you and if you are really worried just tell her and she will understand and what your experiencing could be something as minor a mole or it could be a raised beauty mark so don't worry until you know for sure and if your mum doesn't know ask you doctor/GP
are you sure it's not your clitoris?
I'm 17 and have only one sexual partner, he has been the only partner for the last 5months. However, when we had sex he said my vagina feels different, and bigger? I don't know why this is and i can't give him the explanation he's looking for ( me cheating on him ) because it hasn't happened! I really would like some explanation to why this is, I'm also getting a milky like discharge. Please give me some closure on this,