Proper diagnosis of the skin tag includes a quick visual examination. A doctor can ask you to take a test for HPV if there are quite a number of skin tags near your genital area and they are concerned about genital warts. The doctor may perform a pelvic exam and may take a biopsy or culture of the tissue to check the growth out further. Vagina skin tags are loose and can be found in an area where the skin is folded or an area with dry skin.
As they are usually harmless, if you don't feel any irritation and having it on your body doesn't bother you, there is no need for treatment if your doctors deems it harmless. But if it does bother you, you should consult a doctor for its treatment or removal. There are several ways to remove it safely from your skin. Do not try to remove a skin tag at home as it can be dangerous and can cause infection, scarring, or bleeding.
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Gynecol Oncol. Support Center Support Center. External link. In addition, changes to the body may increase friction with skin and clothes. This STD is known for causing genital warts, but it may also cause skin tags. People who are obese are more likely to develop skin tags. Because of the larger body size, people who are obese or overweight may experience more skin-on-skin friction, which could explain the additional skin tags. Insulin resistance. A study found that people with multiple skin tags were more likely to be insulin resistant.
Researchers also found that people with multiple skin tags were also more likely to have a high body mass index and high triglycerides level. If you have a family member with skin tags, you may be more likely to develop them. If you think you have vaginal skin tags, consider visiting your doctor for confirmation. Because skin tags can be confused with symptoms of other conditions, a diagnosis might help you feel assured the growths are benign and harmless. These polyps may be bigger than skin tags, and they may cause more pain because of their size.
Genital warts. HPV causes genital warts. Warts tend to be harder and have a rough surface. They may also grow in an irregular shape, and they are typically flatter in appearance. In order to diagnose vaginal skin tags, your doctor may perform a pelvic exam. Treatment for vaginal skin tags may not be necessary. Sometimes, skin tags will fall off on their own. However, some skin tags can also interfere with sexual intercourse.
For some women, vaginal skin tags are also a cosmetic concern. If any of these situations apply to you, you can talk with your doctor about removing them.
Four treatment options are used for removing vaginal skin tags. These include:. If you want to have the vaginal skin tags removed, talk with your doctor. You could cause bleeding, inflammation, and a higher risk of infection.
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