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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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj.art-37c7f00daed1407c9ddaef4987b2d86f2023-11-16T11:55:21ZengJCDR Research and Publications Private LimitedJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research2249-782X0973-709X2023-11-011711010510.7860/JCDR/2023/65885.18660Non venereal Female Genital Dermatoses: Beyond Sexually Transmitted Infections: A Cross-sectional StudyGeo Celestin Danny0G Sukanya1Shreya Srinivasan2N Ashok Kumar3D Manoharan4Sowmya Nagaraju5Assistant Professor, Department of D.V.L., Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.Associate Professor, Department of D.V.L., Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.Assistant Professor, Department of D.V.L., Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.Professor, Department of D.V.L., Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.Professor, Department of D.V.L., Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.Junior Resident, Department of D.V.L., Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.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.https://www.jcdr.net/articles/PDF/18660/65885_CE[Ra1]_F(SS)_QC(SHK_RDW_SS)_PF1(HB_DK_KM)_PFA_NC(HB_KM)_PN(KM).pdffemale genitaliainfectionsnon sexuallytumours |
| spellingShingle | Geo Celestin Danny G Sukanya Shreya Srinivasan N Ashok Kumar D Manoharan Sowmya Nagaraju Non venereal Female Genital Dermatoses: Beyond Sexually Transmitted Infections: A Cross-sectional Study Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research female genitalia infections non sexually tumours |
| title | Non venereal Female Genital Dermatoses: Beyond Sexually Transmitted Infections: A Cross-sectional Study |
| title_full | Non venereal Female Genital Dermatoses: Beyond Sexually Transmitted Infections: A Cross-sectional Study |
| title_fullStr | Non venereal Female Genital Dermatoses: Beyond Sexually Transmitted Infections: A Cross-sectional Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Non venereal Female Genital Dermatoses: Beyond Sexually Transmitted Infections: A Cross-sectional Study |
| title_short | Non venereal Female Genital Dermatoses: Beyond Sexually Transmitted Infections: A Cross-sectional Study |
| title_sort | non venereal female genital dermatoses beyond sexually transmitted infections a cross sectional study |
| topic | female genitalia infections non sexually tumours |
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