{"id":239705,"date":"2023-09-06T05:36:22","date_gmt":"2023-09-06T05:36:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=239705"},"modified":"2023-09-06T05:36:22","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T05:36:22","slug":"vulval-itching","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/vulval-itching\/","title":{"rendered":"Vulval itching"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Medically referred to as pruritus vulvae, vulval itching can be due to various localized issues such as infections like candidiasis, infestations like pubic lice, or abnormal skin changes like leukoplakia or even cancer. It can also occur due to generalized itching conditions or skin disorders like dermatitis and psoriasis. 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