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Úlceras genitales en las mujeres - Overview

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Úlceras en los genitales femeninos

Definición:

Las úlceras o lesiones en los genitales femeninos o en la vagina pueden tener muchas causas posibles.

Consideraciones generales:

Las úlceras genitales pueden ser dolorosas, pruriginosas, producir una secreción o no causar síntomas en lo absoluto.

Debido a que las lesiones genitales o úlceras genitales pueden tener un efecto negativo en la propia imagen de las personas, muchos individuos no buscan la atención médica adecuada. Todas las úlceras genitales deben ser evaluadas por un profesional médico.

Con frecuencia, la picazón, la micción dolorosa o las relaciones sexuales dolorosas se presentan con las lesiones genitales.

Causas comunes:

Las úlceras o lesiones en los genitales femeninos a menudo son causadas por infecciones de transmisión sexual (ITS). Las ITS que pueden causar estas úlceras abarcan:

Los cambios precancerosos de la vulva (displasia vulvar) pueden aparecer como parches blancos, rojos o cafés y pueden causar picazón. Es posible también que en la vulva se desarrollen cánceres de piel como el melanoma y los carcinomas escamocelular y de células basales.

Las enfermedades que no son de transmisión sexual también pueden producir lesiones en los genitales. En las mujeres jóvenes (antes de la pubertad), las causas comunes de úlceras genitales abarcan:

Las causas menos comunes abarcan:

  • Reviewed last on: 12/14/2009
  • Daniel N. Sacks, MD, FACOG, Obstetrics & Gynecology in Private Practice, West Palm Beach, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by Linda Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine; and David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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