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Sudden Darkening of Labia Minora
Just recently (within the past two weeks or less) my labia minora have gotten noticeably darker (very dark purple from a pink/red)! What could cause this?
About me:
*23
*Exercise regularly
*Monogamous relationship - no STD's
*Not pregnant
Medications:
*Loestrin 24
*30mg Cymbalta 1x daily
*Multivitamin
*Fish oil supplement
Please help! Thank you!
About me:
*23
*Exercise regularly
*Monogamous relationship - no STD's
*Not pregnant
Medications:
*Loestrin 24
*30mg Cymbalta 1x daily
*Multivitamin
*Fish oil supplement
Please help! Thank you!
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hi!
Usually changes that are rapid are more likely to be something simple such as a yeast infection, although I would expect you to have some additional symptoms. Premature menopause is unlikely to present this way. Pregnancy could OR a condition called acanthosis nigricans which is seen in PCOS patients. Neither seems to fit your bill.
If you were my patient, I would ask you to wait and see if things improved spontaneously, or if new symptoms developed that would make it more clear what's going on.
Good luck!
Dr B
Usually changes that are rapid are more likely to be something simple such as a yeast infection, although I would expect you to have some additional symptoms. Premature menopause is unlikely to present this way. Pregnancy could OR a condition called acanthosis nigricans which is seen in PCOS patients. Neither seems to fit your bill.
If you were my patient, I would ask you to wait and see if things improved spontaneously, or if new symptoms developed that would make it more clear what's going on.
Good luck!
Dr B
*Edit: Could this be premature menopause?
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