# Ep. 120 Understanding Vulvar Disorders in Gynecology with Dr. Chailee Moss

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Podcast: [BackTable Women's Health](https://stenobird.com/podcast/backtable-women-s-health-5805654)
Published: 2026-06-09T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Can a “normal” pelvic exam mask life-altering pain? On this episode of BackTable Women’s Health, host Dr. Karen Toubi interviews board-certified OBGYN Dr. Chailee Moss about why common vulvovaginal pain and skin conditions are frequently missed or dismissed as “normal” exams. Dr. Moss explores how gaps between gynecology and dermatology, limited training, and the under-recognition of non-life-threatening but highly morbid pain contribute to these diagnostic challenges, including mental health impact and even suicidality in some cases. --- Get the BackTable apphttps://www.backtable.com/app --- Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction03:56 - Why Pain Gets Missed08:58 - Building Trust With Time10:51 - Vulvodynia Workup Basics16:02 - Hormonal Vestibulodynia Clues21:21 - New Treatments On Horizon23:07 - Lichen Steroid Maintenance26:25 - Biopsy Decisions And Mimics30:30 - Multimodal Treatment Planning33:00 - Pelvic Floor PT Done Right35:55 - When To Consider Surgery37:33 - Clinical Trials Ketotifen Botox40:40 - Conclusion and Resources --- More about this episode They discuss rebuilding trust through time, attentive listening, and clear communication, along with a detailed evaluation process that includes medication review, targeted symptom questions, Q-tip mapping, vulvoscopy, cultures, and selective biopsy. The approach informs an individualized, multimodal treatment plan. Additional topics include lichen steroid counseling,differentiating mimickers like yeast and irritant dermatitis, and connecting patients to resources such as ISSWSH, ISSVD, and support groups. --- Resources Experiences of Care and Gaslighting in Patients With Vulvovaginal Disorders https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2833711 ISSWSH https://www.isswsh.org/ Pudendal Hope https://www.pudend…

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