Non venereal Female Genital Dermatoses: Beyond Sexually Transmitted Infections: A Cross-sectional Study
Introduction: Genital dermatoses can be categorised as either venereal or non venereal. Non venereal genital dermatoses have various causes, and their presentation may differ from that of cutaneous lesions due to local factors. Therefore, it is crucial to have a proper understanding in order to...
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| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2023-11-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Summary: | Introduction: Genital dermatoses can be categorised as either
venereal or non venereal. Non venereal genital dermatoses
have various causes, and their presentation may differ from
that of cutaneous lesions due to local factors. Therefore, it is
crucial to have a proper understanding in order to differentiate
non sexually transmitted genital dermatoses from sexually
transmitted ones.
Aim: To study the clinical patterns of non sexually transmitted
genital dermatoses in females aged above 18 years.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was
conducted at the Outpatient Department (OPD) of Dermatology
at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Chennai, India, over a period
of one year and six months. It involved 120 female patients
above 18 years of age who were diagnosed with non venereal
genital dermatosis. All patients were included in the study after
providing informed consent. Patients with a history of significant
anatomical alterations due to trauma or surgery were excluded.
A detailed clinical history was obtained, followed by a thorough
dermatological examination. After diagnosing non venereal
genital dermatoses, classification based on aetiology and site
of involvement was performed. The presence, distribution, and
any associated conditions were also studied. Data was entered
into a Microsoft Excel datasheet and analysed using Statistical
Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22.0. Categorical
data was presented as frequencies and proportions.
Results: The mean age of the study participants was 43.08 years.
The present study identified 21 different types of non venereal
dermatoses, with infectious dermatosis being the most common
in 60 (50%) cases, followed by inflammatory dermatosis 33
(27.5%) cases, miscellaneous conditions in 19 (15.83%) cases,
benign and physiological conditions in 7 (5.83%) cases, and
malignancies in 1 (0.83%) case.. Vulvovaginal candidiasis was
the most common dermatosis observed in the present study,
accounting for 21 cases (17.5%) of the entire study population.
Conclusion: Genital diseases can cause significant
psychological trauma and anxiety for patients. It is
important to note that not all genital dermatoses are sexually
transmitted. Non-venereal dermatoses affecting the external
genitalia in females encompass a spectrum of diseases with
diverse aetiologies. Therefore, accurate diagnosis of these
non venereal dermatoses is crucial to alleviate the patient’s
concerns regarding sexually transmitted diseases and the
associated stigma. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |