Original Article
Vulvovaginal Pruritus: An Etiological Profile
Author Details
1. Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Sir Salimullah Medical College Mitford Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2. Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Sir Salimullah Medical College Mitford Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
3. Outdoor Medical Officer, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Sir Salimullah Medical College Mitford Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
4. Registrar, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Sir Salimullah Medical College Mitford Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
5. Data Analyst, National Heart Foundation, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
6. Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Abstract Background: Vulvar pruritus is an uncomfortable sensation and a common symptom associated with many dermatological conditions, including infectious, inflammatory and neoplastic dermatoses affecting women's genitals. It can lead to serious impairment in quality of life, affecting sexual function, relationships, affecting sexual function, relationships, sleep and self-esteem. Objectives: This study was designed to evaluate the prevalence and pattern of vulvar pruritus and associated underlying causes among female patients from Mitford Hospital. Materials and Methods: The study was a prospective observational study done from January 2022 to June 2022 in the skin outpatient department of Sir Salimullah Medical College Mitford Hospital. Among 25643 female patients, 285 patients of vulval pruritus were enrolled on the study. Results: Vulval pruritus were most prevalent among reproductive age group 70.89%. In our study most common cause of vulval pruritus were vulvovaginal candidiasis (31.9%), Scabies (13.3%), Atopic and contact dermatitis (8.1%), Lichen Simplex Chronicus( 7.4%), Trichomonas Vaginitis (7%), Helminthiasis (5.6%), Lichen Sclerosus (2.5%), Lichen planus (1.4%), Psoriasis ( 0.7%). Conclusion: Since vulvar pruritus has various etiologies, it would be desirable to standardize its diagnostic evaluation and treatment, to achieve optimal efficacy and to meet the diverse needs of women who suffer from this condition. It was a small-scale study done in Sir Salimullah Medical College Mitford Hospital, which can not reflect the real prevalence and cause of pruritus vulvae. So a large-scale study should be done to find out the appropriate prevalence and causative factors behind pruritus vulvae. Keyword: Vulva, Vulvo-vaginal, pruritus. |
Keywords: Vulva, Vulvo-Vaginal, Pruritus.