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Genital Itch & Psoriatic Arthritis

Is severe vaginal itching related to Psoriatic Arthritis?

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  1. Hi . Hopefully, other community members will chime in here. I have not heard of vaginal itching as a symptom of PsA, but is it possible you have a yeast infection? Some of the medications for PsA might throw off the balance of yeast in your body. The heat and humidity might also be contributing factors. If so, you can treat it with over-the-counter medications. Best wishes! – Lori, Psoriatic-Arthritis.com, Team Member

    1. There is an autoimmune process called Lichen sclerosus. That can make it very itchy down there. Rule out yeast and bacterial vaginosis first, because they are much more common causes.

      1. thanks for the post im going to look at this as i fight with similar issues with this

        1. Thanks for sharing ! I wasn't aware of Lichen sclerosus. Warm wishes! – Lori, Psoriatic-Arthritis.com, Team Member

      2. lol i got an email .. but i think they are lol, i read someones post and am glad i have had so many issues in this are last few years .. ill look into all of this.. thanks 😀

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