It can be worrisome to feel a bump anywhere on your body, but when it's on or near your vagina, it's especially unnerving. But before assuming the worst, know that many bumps are normal and harmless.

Unprotected sex with an infected partner or having multiple sexual partners increases the risk of genital warts transmission. [Courtesy] It begins with a late-night Google search, followed by fear of ...

If you think you have a pimple on your vagina, it could be something innocuous, like an ingrown hair, or something more serious, like a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Here are six different ...

Although most people are exposed to HPV shortly after their first sexual experience, in the majority of cases, genital warts or squamous intraepithelial lesions do not develop. 8 HPV infections are ...

Every year in the U.S., human papillomavirus (HPV) causes about 37,000 new cases of cancer. These are cancers that could have been prevented with the HPV vaccine. Unfortunately, only 38.6% of children ...

Cryotherapy, a common method for wart removal, involves freezing the affected tissue with liquid nitrogen. While generally safe, it may not be suitable for everyone. Although cryotherapy is considered ...

A 24-year-old woman was referred to our dermatology clinic for assessment of vulvar papules. They had been present for at least 2 years, during which time she had tried a course of imiquimod 5% cream, ...

It begins with a late-night Google search, followed by fear of the unknown: what are these rashes or small dots on my vagina or penis? What disease causes rashes in the private parts? For many, this ...