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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 10 August 2023
Topical steroids on the vulva are very safe if used properly and supervised regularly. We provide a guide to the safe and effective use of these essential drugs.
Topical corticosteroids (TCSs) are a dermatological therapeutic mainstay. They are appropriate in the treatment of most inflammatory dermatoses everywhere on the skin. This includes the vulva.
Used in different ways in different situations, and if used appropriately and correctly, TCSs are very safe. For instance, in lichen sclerosus and lichen planus, they are used continuously, but in psoriasis and dermatitis, they are used intermittently, first for initial treatment and then for flare ups. Details of how to treat these conditions are found in the appropriate chapters.
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