Lichen sclerosis is a chronic inflammatory skin condition whichcan affect the area surrounding the vagina and vulva. The condition appears most usually either just before or after the menopause.
Little is as yet understood as to the cause, but some people think it may be linked tothe autoimmune system, although this has not been proved.
Lichen sclerosis is neither an infection nor an inherited condition. It is not contagious ... Read more