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Vulvar itching care at UROGYN Woman Clinic

vulvar itching

Treatment for Vulvar Itching

A gynaecological condition that brings severe itching of the vulva

Vulvar itching is a gynaecological condition that brings severe itching of the vulva, and is also called pruritus vulvae.

There are five treatment methods: prescription ointment, oral medication, injection treatment, laser treatment and surgery. The method depends on your symptoms, and a biopsy is carried out if needed. It is a condition with a high recurrence rate, and only when the cause is properly identified and a suitable treatment is carried out can symptoms improve by more than 90%. As a chronic condition that is hard to cure in one go, it needs ongoing care.

A woman unable to sleep because of itching

Why UROGYN treats vulvar itching!

Vulvar itching (pruritus vulvae) is a condition with a high recurrence rate, and only when the cause is properly identified and a suitable treatment is carried out can symptoms improve by more than 90%.

vulvar itching

Treatment methods for vulvar itching

The method depends on your symptoms, and a biopsy is carried out if needed.

  1. Prescription ointment

  2. Oral medication

  3. Injection treatment

  4. Laser treatment

  5. Surgery

Needs ongoing care

Vulvar itching

Vulvar itching is a chronic condition that is hard to cure in one go, so it needs ongoing care. At UROGYN Woman Clinic we help you keep improving with injection treatment as well as highly demanding surgical treatment.

  1. Thorough diagnosis

    To find the exact cause, we take your history and examine you with care.

  2. One-to-one tailored care

    We suggest a treatment method suited to your symptoms and concerns.

  3. Sustainable care

    We continue your care for a low recurrence rate and improvement of symptoms.

Frequently asked questions

How is vulvar itching treated?
The options are prescription ointment, oral medication, injection treatment, laser treatment and surgery. The method depends on your symptoms, and a biopsy is carried out if needed.
How much does treatment help?
Vulvar itching (pruritus vulvae) is a condition with a high recurrence rate, and only when the cause is properly identified and a suitable treatment is carried out can symptoms improve by more than 90%.
Will one treatment cure it?
Vulvar itching is a chronic condition that is hard to cure in one go, so it needs ongoing care.
Do you also do a biopsy?
The method depends on your symptoms, and a biopsy is carried out if needed.
Can it also be treated with surgery?
At UROGYN Woman Clinic we help you keep improving with injection treatment as well as highly demanding surgical treatment.
In what order does care proceed?
To find the exact cause, we take your history and examine you with care, then suggest a treatment method suited to your symptoms and concerns. After that, we continue your care for a low recurrence rate and improvement of symptoms.

Find what's right for you Start with a consultation

One-on-one consultations by phone or KakaoTalk.

Mon–Fri 10:00~19:00 · Sat 10:00~16:00 (Lunch 13:00~14:00)

Before your surgery or procedure

Results and recovery time differ from person to person. Swelling, bruising, pain, infection and pigmentation may occur at the treated area. We decide on a method only after a full consultation and examination. Please confirm the details with your doctor at your visit.

Medically reviewed byObstetrician-gynaecologist Dr. Kim Kwan-soo, Director