Pregnancy, parturition and postpartum considerations among patients with vulvar lichen sclerosus: A retrospective cross-sectional online survey.

Alyssa B ShafferSarah T CignaRachel PopeJill M Krapf

Published in: BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology (2023)

In this online survey, we found reported symptom severity remained unchanged or decreased during pregnancy, but increased postpartum. Use of topical corticosteroids decreased during pregnancy compared with before and after pregnancy. Half of the respondents reported anxiety regarding VLS and delivery.

Keyphrases

cross sectional
preterm birth
social media
health information
pregnancy outcomes
healthcare
sleep quality
radiation therapy
physical activity
depressive symptoms
patient reported