Pre-Course: Advanced Discussions in Vulvovaginal Diseases

08:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The Advanced Discussions in Vulvovaginal Diseases course is designed to provide a current review of vulvovaginal conditions and will discuss questions regarding a variety of common presenting complaints. Presentations will cover therapy options, lichen simplex chronicus; bacterial vaginosis (BV) and yeast; ulcers; vulvodynia and vaginal atrophy as well as a review of difficult clinical cases (presentation, diagnosis, and management).

Educational Objectives:

Upon completion of this live educational activity, participants should be able to:

Recognize appropriate utilization of systemic vulvar and vaginal therapy;
Identify the differential diagnosis of vulvovaginal conditions;
Analyze the evidence on laser and platelet rich plasma (PRP) treatment;
Discuss treatment options for refractory lichen simplex chronicus;
Recognize non-infectious vulvar ulceration and explain treatment options and protocols;
Describe new and alternative approaches to vulvodynia;
Explain how to address positive tests for Group B strep (GBS) and mycoplasma;
Recognize and manage persistent bacterial vaginosis and yeast; and
Describe new and alternative approaches for women with vaginal atrophy.

Course Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Course Director: E.J. Mayeaux, Jr., MD

Speakers: Hope Haefner, MD & Cynthia Rasmussen, MD

08:00 AM - 08:10 AM	Introduction E.J. Mayeaux, Jr., MD, Hope Haefner, MD & Cynthia Rasmussen, MD

08:10 AM - 08:30 AM	Laser and Platelet Rich Plasma for Vulvar and Vaginal Treatment: What is the Evidence? Cynthia Rasmussen, MD
08:30 AM - 08:50 AM	Treatment Options for Refractory Lichen Simplex Chronicus E.J. Mayeaux, Jr., MD
08:50 AM - 09:10 AM	Non-Infectious Vulvar Ulcers in a Nutshell Hope Haefner, MD
09:10 AM - 09:30 AM	New and Alternative Approaches to Vulvodynia Cynthia Rasmussen, MD
09:30 AM - 09:45 AM	Break
09:45 AM - 10:05 AM	What to Do with Positive Tests for GBS, Mycoplasma E.J. Mayeaux, Jr., MD
10:05 AM - 10:25 AM	What to Do with the Patient Who Perpetually has BV and Yeast Hope Haefner, MD
10:25 AM - 10:45 AM	New and Alternative Approaches for Women with Vulvovaginal Atrophy Cynthia Rasmussen, MD
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM	Difficult Cases – Pearls and Pitfalls All Speakers
12:00 PM	Adjourn

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