Vaginal Skin Tags – Are Skin Tags in the Vaginal Area Something to Worry About?
Well here is something you probably would rather not discuss at your next social gathering – vaginal skin tags. What are they? Very simply, they are just a growth of benign excess skin. They are noncancerous and not dangerous. They don’t even have to be removed but the problem is they are bothersome and not too appealing to look at, so women usually opt to have them removed. This removal process is easy and can be done by your gynecologist at a simple afternoon office visit. If you don’t decide to have them removed, it is wise to keep an eye on them to be sure they don’t change in size. They may actually get a little bigger over time but if they get significantly larger you may want to see your doctor. So observation over time is a good practice. Some women have noticed that right before and during their periods their vaginal skin tags tend to swell up and seem almost to the point that they appear to be ready to burst (they won’t, don’t worry). This could be due to hormonal changes and
