Impact of non-venereal genital dermatoses among female patients on the quality of life in a tertiary care center

Abstract

Nonvenereal dermatoses of female external genitalia are genital diseases that are not transferred sexually and have a variety of etiologies. A prospective, observational study of adult female patients with nonvenereal dermatoses was conducted. A complete history and dermatological examination were performed, with skin biopsy in a few cases to aid in diagnosis. The data was collected and analyzed. During the course of this study, 82 cases of nonvenereal genital dermatoses were encountered. This study found that the most common age group was 20 to 45 years old [56%]. The most common presenting complaint was itching. In 42% of instances, fungal infections such as tinea cruris, vulval candidiasis, and scabies were identified. Lichen sclerosus et atrophicus, lichen simplex chronicus, contact dermatitis, vitiligo, psoriasis, seborrheic keratosis, and pemphigus vulgaris are among the other dermatoses identified. The Finlay dermatological life quality index (DLQI) questionnaire was used to assess the influence on patients' quality of life. Inflammatory illnesses such as lichen simplex chronicus lichen sclerosus et atrophicus, pemphigus vulgaris, psoriasis, hidradenitis suppurativa, and vitiligo reduced their quality of life moderately to severely.