They are sores found on the vagina or penis or in the surrounding areas. They are usually spread by vaginal, oral, or anal sexual contact. They can also be found in the anus or on the skin around it.

In children presenting with recurrent oral ulcers, genital aphthosis at baseline is linked to increased odds of a chronic or ...

You're currently following this author! Click to unsubscribe from email alerts. A 13-year-old girl underwent labia surgery after developing painful genital ulcers in relation to COVID-19, which made ...

Female genital sores are bumps around the vagina, vulva, and anus that might be itchy. These sores can be caused by numerous things, including a sexually transmitted infection (STI), such as herpes ...

A 24-year-old man presented with multiple painless lesions on the shaft and glans of his penis that were accompanied by a rash on his trunk. He had never had a similar outbreak. The lesions were not ...

Genital ulcers could be one of many sexually transmitted diseases or an infection that is not transmitted by sex. An expert walks you through a case. This is the first of a three-part series on ...

According to medical staff at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in the United States, a 64-year-old man ...

Anyone who has ever had a canker sore knows just how uncomfortable an ulcer can be. These painful, slow-healing sores can appear anywhere on your body, from your mouth to your skin to the lining of ...

Donovanosis, a sexually transmitted disease that cause genital ulcers, has been spreading through the United Kingdom. SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via AP Images See more of our coverage in your search ...