ABSTRACT
There are several vulvar conditions that may be associated with pain and reduced vulvar and vaginal function. Many of these conditions can be treated successfully with conservative medical therapy. When contemplating vulvar surgery, it is important to establish a diagnosis and to try conservative management when indicated. Many surgeries performed on vulvar tissues include surgery for malignancy and surgery for aesthetic purposes. This chapter will focus primarily on benign and premalignant vulvar conditions for general gynecologic surgeons. Aesthetic surgery is not covered in this chapter.
