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General Medical · Health

Dr. Elizabeth Poynor: What is Lichen Sclerosus?

By Elizabeth Poynor, M.D., Ph.D.
Lichen sclerosus (LS) is a chronic inflammatory condition of the skin; While it may occur in any part of the body it typically involves the vulvar and perianal regions in women. The cause of LS is not well understood, but it is thought to be an autoimmune process that breaks down the skin, perhaps exacerbated by chronic irritation of the…
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Books

Spring Books Roundup

By Womens Voices for Change
It’s that time of year – when bookstores, both the bricks and mortar kind and the cyber variety, suddenly burst with announcements of the hot new reads. Every season, WVFC offers up a selection of works that speak to us, for all sort of reasons. Please note in comments what you think, and perhaps suggest some we’ve missed. — Ed.…
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