Resolved question:
I never really thought I was very different and that all girls had this
I have dark brown spots down on my vagina and was finally curious if it was normal so started googling and found it looks a lot like melanoma ... Then I found out how conmon it is down there.
The spots are not raised just colored.
Could it be melanoma?
What would the treatment be?
Does it look like I should be worried?
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OBGYN
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query at DoctorSpring.com
Yes, this looks very much like vaginal melanoma.
Treatment is mainly surgical removal of the tissue.
BIopsy of the removed area serves dual purposes - confirming diagnosis of melanoma, and making sure that all of it is removed, as borders would be clear.
More aggressive melanomas might need radiotherapy.
Please have an OB = GYN evaluation at the earliest.
All the best
Please feel free to discuss further.
Regards.
It seems to cover a fair bit of my vagina ... If I had to have it removed would my vagina be all messed up?
I know, stupid question
Well it is not a stupid question, a valid one !
Please dont hesitate to ask me anything, and I mean - anything at all.
Yes, if a lot of your vagina is involved, it would be removed.
BUt it would not affect your sexual life in any form.
This is because the vagina is a highly distensible organ, it stretches easily.
And the doctor would be reconstructing the removed part surgically.
Dont worry about that.
Take care.