By Dr. Jaclyn Lanthier Founder, The Lost Labia Chronicles Lichen sclerosus is a chronic, inflammatory skin condition that the medical community considers an autoimmune disease. While it can affect the extragenital skin (e.g., abdomen, chest), it primarily affects the genitals (i.e., the vulva, the perianal area, and the penis). Vulvar lichen sclerosus (VLS) can cause …
By Stephanie Hrehirchuk Naturopathic Doctor & North American Menopause Society Certified Practitioner “There’s no way every woman in menopause feels this pain.” I tried to get my point across to my doctor without becoming a difficult patient. “Having sex feels like broken glass!” Looking back, I wish I had been a more difficult patient. I’d accepted the …
By Dr. Jaclyn Lanthier Founder, The Lost Labia Chronicles “You have lost the majority of your labia minora”, my doctor said to me casually. I lost my…what? Yes, you read that right. That day, when my doctor told me about my lost labia, I was diagnosed with lichen sclerosus. I had no idea what that …
