Pruritus is a frequent symptomin many dermatological diseases. In this review we want to focus on not only itch problems specific\nto women, namely, pruritic vulvodermatoses, but also the specific pruritic dermatoses of pregnancy. The specific characteristics of\nthe vulva and the hormonal changes during the different age periods make these dermatoses very particular. It seems that vulvar\ndiseases are still underdiagnosed and undertreated. Pruritic vulvar diseases have a huge impact on quality of life.Themost common\npruritic diseases will be discussed, such as atopic and contact dermatitis, psoriasis, lichen sclerosis, lichen planus, and infectious\nvulvaginitis.We focus on the diagnostic issue of these diseases and will consider the general principles of therapy.
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