Biopsies and Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus

*Disclaimer: This video is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Please consult with your medical provider before making any changes to your health plan. In today's video, we are joined by Dr. Babb to answer all your questions about vulvar biopsies for lichen sclerosus. Be sure to like this video and subscribe to our channel for more educational LS content. If this video was helpful to you, we’d love your support so we can continue providing important education like this. Make a donation today at https://lssupportnetwork.org/donate." * Important Links Get my FREE eBook on vulvar lichen sclerosus at www.lostlabia.com/lsebook Want to work with me? I offer 1:1 vulvar lichen sclerosus peer support calls. Book here: www.lostlabia.com/supportcall Sign up for LSSN's FREE virtual support meetups for vulvar lichen sclerosus at www.lssupportnetwork.org/connect Subscribe to LSSN's newsletter here: lssupportnetwork.org/subscribe Subscribe to TLLC's newsletter here: www.lostlabia.com/subscribe Get our biopsy tips checklist here: https://lssupportnetwork.org/biopsy * Time Stamps: 0:00 - Introduction 3:19 - Clinical versus biopsy diagnosis 4:40 - Does Dr. Babb ever diagnose clinically 6:46 - False negatives and biopsies 8:23 - What does it mean if your biopsy says "non-specific inflammation"? 13:07 - Different biopsy results and what does it mean? Why don't pathologists write "confirmed VLS"? 16:57 - Can a biopsy sample confirm both LS and lichen planus at the same time? 17:56 - When might you need more than one biopsy? 19:33 - The challenge of catching and diagnosing early-stage VLS? 29:40 - How Dr. Babb performs biopsy vs other clinicians 40:08 - Areas to avoid biopsying 44:28 - How to advocate for a biopsy 50:00 - Outro * Reach out to me: Email: [email protected] & @thelostlabiachronicles on Instagram, Facebook, & TikTok #lichensclerosus #biopsy #vulvarbiopsy #lichensclerosuscause #lichensclerosusdevelopment #riskfactors #lichensclerosusriskfactors #lichensclerosis #lichensclerosusinformation #lichensclerosuscauses #lichensclerosussymptoms #sexualhealth #lichensclerosustreatment #lichensclerosussupport #vulvovaginaldisease #raredisease #skindisease #gynecology #dematology #pelvichealth #vulvarpain #thelostlabiachronicles #lostlabia #pathology #diagnosis #vulva #thelostlabiachronicles #libido #lossoflibido #clitoralpain