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When to Call A Doctor

It's important to regularly examine your vulva and the area around it. Contact your doctor if you have

  • a rash that doesn't go away

  • itching or pain that doesn't go away

  • abnormal growths, bumps, or ulcers

  • any changes in the skin of the vulva.

Itchiness, abdominal pain, or fever can signal infection instead of cancer. You should see your doctor right away if you have any abdominal pain with fever.

Patients with vulvar cancer should see a specialist in gynecologic oncology.

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