Genital skin tags are
all those skin tags that appear in the area of the genitalia
such as
vaginal
skin tags, anal skin tags and groin skin tags. These
benign (non cancerous) skin growths are surprisingly
common and mostly harmless. It is extremely rare for
a
skin
tag to be cancerous.
Usually growing skin tags is one of those annoyances
that occur as we start to get older. They can form
in all different parts of the body and of course in
the genital area too. Not all skin tags look the same.
While some are flesh colored, others are darker than
the surrounding flesh; some are flat while others
hang off the skin by a stalk known as a peduncle.
Some are wrinkled while others are smooth. Some are
as small as a pinhead while others can grow to the
size of a grape. The majority are a few millimeters
in diameter. They may occur singly or in batches.
But often where this is one skin tag, then there are
others. There is no real known skin
tag causes, they simply seem to form from excessive
cell growth, which is benign and completely harmless.
However, many people opt for natural skin tag removal
formulas which will remove the skin tag naturally
and painlessly with no irritation or side effects.
All skin tags in the genital area can be irritated
or injured by underwear and may even bleed when injured
because they have a blood supply that enables them
to grow.
Vaginal skin tags
Vaginal skin tags in women do not usually cause any
problems unless they are irritated by friction, by
sanitary napkins or tampons, by underwear or even
by sexual intercourse. Skin tags may also start to
swell during the menstrual period of women, returning
to their normal size afterwards, so they are more
likely to be irritated during that time.
Groin skin tags
In the case of men, when groin
skin tags appear on the penile shaft and around
the scrotum, they can be easily irritated, chafed
or infected through the mechanical movement during
lovemaking, or simply because the groin is a moist
area where the skin can be sensitive and tender. Groin
skin tags may appear in the left or right groin and
mostly take on the appearance of unwanted skin and
do not usually cause much embarrassment.
It is the penile skin tags which may grow at the
head of the penis which cause more concern both to
the owner of the penis and to his sexual partner.
Unfortunately, any abnormality in the penis is thought
to be linked to sexually transmitted disease (even
though this is untrue) especially because it is the
penis that penetrates the sexual partner. Often groin
skin tags on the penis occur at the circumcision line
because of uneven removal of skin at the time of being
circumcised.
Anal skin tags
In the case of both men and women, anal skin tags
can make their appearance.
Anal
skin tags are a little different to the other
genital skin tags in that they are usually associated
with other anorectal problems and may well come about
as a result of an injury, a hemorrhoid or an anal
fissure. They may well be an indicator of a more serious
rectal ailment that needs medical attention.
In addition cleanliness can be a problem with anal
skin tags as fecal debris may become trapped under
the tag. If you have several tags, the problem is
multiplied and infection becomes a possibility. Sometimes
anal tags may itch or be painful. If you have anal
skin tags, then you have the problem of firstly treating
the skin tags themselves by removal and secondly treating
whatever condition is causing the skin tags to occur
in the first place. Both these medical problems can
be resolved and your doctor or healthcare provider
will be able to give you a diagnosis and advice on
treatment. Anal skin tags have absolutely nothing
to do with anal intercourse or sexually transmitted
diseases.
Conclusion
Remember that the genital area is just like the skin
anywhere else on your body and they is no reason whatsoever
why you should feel embarrassed about those genital
skin tags. However for reasons of comfort and to avoid
possible anxiety on the part of your sexual partner,
you may well decide to have genital skin tags removed.
There are several options for the removal of skin
tags in the genital area:
Excision under a local or general anesthetic
Cryotherapy which is where the tags are frozen off
by liquid nitrogen
Laser treatment
Electrocautery
Natural
healing products made from essential oils.
When deciding on which option to chose, also be aware
that you will not always be covered by medical insurance
for the skin
tag removal in the genital area.
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to our Skin Tag Removal page
