Skin tags in the vaginal area are surprisingly common.
These benign (non-cancerous) skin growths are more
often an embarrassment than an actual medical problem
and most women will want to have these vaginal skin
tags removed if at all possible. It is extremely rare
for a skin tag to be cancerous, even genital
skin tags and vaginal skin tags.
Skin Tag Prevalence
Usually growing skin tags is one of those annoyances
that occur as we start to get older. They can form
along the neckline, under the arms, beneath the breasts,
on and above the eyelids and of course even in the
groin
area. If there is one skin tag, then there are
often many others. They are usually small fleshy-colored
growths that protrude from the skin. But 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 peduncle.
Some are wrinkled while others are smooth; some may
be 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.
There are numberous treatments for skin tags, including
all natural oils.
In the case of vaginal skin tags, the most conducive
time for these to appear is often after pregnancy.
This is probably because the skin has been stretched
and because of the hormonal imbalance which takes
place during pregnancy.
The skin tag is a tumor in the sense that it is a
growth. However, it is a benign non-cancerous raised
skin tumor. Skin
tag causes are usually attributed to age and overproduction
of squamous skin cells.
Health Issues
Vaginal entrance skin tags do not cause problems
unless they are irritated by friction, by sanitary
napkins or tampons, by underwear or even by sexual
intercourse. If they get irritated, they can become
inflamed and sore and may bleed if rubbed hard because
they have a blood supply that enables them to grow.
The skin tags will 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.
Cleanliness can sometimes be a problem with vaginal
skin tags as fecal debris may become trapped under
a tag. If there are several or multiple tags, then
the problem becomes greater, and there is risk of
infection especially if the vaginal skin tags become
injured.
Transmission and Occurence
Although vaginal entrance skin tags are harmless,
cannot be passed on to others and are definitely not
a sexually transmitted disease, women may well find
that their sexual partner is concerned about their
presence in the same way that you would be concerned
about skin tags on your partner’s penis. People
are often worried that the vaginal skin tags are perhaps
genital warts which of course would be a cause for
concern. However, genital warts are caused by a virus
and are contagious. There is absolutely no connection
between skin tags and genital warts.
Treatment Options
Therefore for all the above reasons, it makes sense
to make a plan for the removal of these vaginal skin
tags. There are a number of different options available
for such removal. Some of these options are:
Cryotherapy which is freezing with liquid nitrogen.
Electrocautery where a very hot but very small blade
is used to cut off the skin tag while sealing the
blood vessel at the same time to stop any bleeding.
Surgical excision by cutting.
Laser treatment.
The use of a healing natural oil product in the privacy
of your own home.
In the United States, most medical insurance companies
have stopped paying for the removal of skin
tags wherever they occur. They consider their
removal to be merely for cosmetic reasons or in the
“medically unnecessary” category. So the
cost of removal has to be taken into consideration
when weighing up the options.
If you are concerned or unsure about any changes
in your skin or about any growths in your genital
area, it is always wise to check with your doctor
or healthcare provider. They will be able to reassure
you or to give your further advice or treatment if
necessitated.
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