Earlier specialist referral would reduce the distress caused to people who fail to respond to treatments for infections. Many grieve for their sexuality. There is often a very real feeling of total isolation and despair. Patients have difficulty in coming to terms with the disabling effect lichen sclerosus can have on everyday life. Treatments There is, as yet, no cure for lichen sclerosus, though the condition can resolve spontaneously.
Treatments aim to relieve the symptoms of the condition by the use of topical steroid creams.
Surgery is not part of the treatment but is sometimes necessary to separate fused labia and urethra and to relieve the symptoms of scarring. Please respect their copyright. Here for more information.