The vagina is a complex organ lined by a layer of squamous cells, which are formed from epithelial or skin cells. Underneath these epithelial cells lies the vaginal wall, which contains connective tissues, muscle tissue, lymph vessels and nerves....
Anal warts and genital warts are caused by a virus known as human papillomavirus. Human papillomavirus is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, affecting as...
While bruises can turn the skin black, they seldom itch unless there is an accompanying infection. Any itching that's associated with a black bruise should be seen by a doctor to prevent the spread of an infection. More often, however, black itchy...
HPV, or human papillomavirus, is an extremely common disease actually made up of over 100 different types. Many variants of HPV have no impact on health and show no outward symptoms. However, some variants do have some impact on health, putting...
Vulvar odor is typically caused by a vaginal infection. According to MayoClinic.com, bacterial overgrowth is the most common cause of vaginal odor. Other more serious conditions can lead to vulvar odor, including sexually transmitted diseases and...
According to the Women's Therapy Center, “the vulvar vestibule is that area of the female vulva (genitals) that is within the inner lips (labia minora), where the entrance to the urethra (the tube that leads to the bladder) and the vagina...
