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case_images: Lichen sclerosus in the clitoral hood.
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case_images: The first patient with sexual dysfunction complained of anorgasmia due to LS that involved the clitoral hood (Figure 1).
case_images: Lichen sclerosus scarring and atrophy in the upper vaginal introitus.
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case_images: The second patient complained about dyspareunia resulting from LS related scarring and atrophy of the vaginal introitus (Figure 2).
case_images: Lichen sclerosus bilaterally in the inguinal area.
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case_images: These patients were unresponsive to their prescribed antifungal therapy (Figures 3, 4, and 5).
case_images: Lichen sclerosus in the pubic area.
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case_images: These patients were unresponsive to their prescribed antifungal therapy (Figures 3, 4, and 5).
case_images: Lichen sclerosus in the left gluteal area.
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case_images: These patients were unresponsive to their prescribed antifungal therapy (Figures 3, 4, and 5).
case_images: Lichen sclerosus in the periclitoral area.
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case_images: A patient with a non-healing ulcer of the vulva was tested extensively for infectious causes as well as autoimmune diseases before being referred to our specialty clinic for evaluation (Figure 6).
case_images: Lichen sclerosus in the right pubic area.
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case_images: Another patient presented with similar complaints for a non-healing lesion in the suprapubic area (Figure 7).
case_images: Lichen sclerosus initial changes in the left labia majora.
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case_images: The lesion was determined to be benign, but on physical examination her vulvar anatomy was already undergoing structural changes consistent with LS (Figure 8).
case_images: Lichen sclerosus bilaterally in the labia majora.
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case_images: Similarly, one patient complaining of excessive sweating in the perineum due to vulvar hyperhidrosis was diagnosed with LS (Figure 9).
case_images: Lichen sclerosus and lichen planus.
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case_images: One patient who complained of recurrent urinary infections had a biopsy that demonstrated evidence of LS and lichen planus (Figure 10).
case_images: Lichen sclerosus in the inguinal area and perineal area.
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case_images: Another patient who complained of recurrent urinary tract infections also had LS (Figure 11).
case_images: Lichen sclerosus in the perineal area.
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case_images: A third patient who presented with persistent symptoms of dysuria was repeatedly treated despite several normal urine analyses and cultures (Figure 12).
case_images: Lichen sclerosus with fissures in the vulva.
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case_images: The first patient had numerous fissures on the vulva and vagina provoked by trauma from intercourse and exaggerated daily hygiene with an LS base (Figure 13).
case_images: Lichen sclerosus in the perianal area.
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case_images: Her physical exam revealed a classic parchment-like appearance of the skin in the perianal and vulvar regions (Figure 14).
case_images: Lichen sclerosus covering clitoris and clitoral hood.
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case_images: The last atypical case involved a patient who was squirting urine during micturition (Figure 15).