Dear Molly. Thank you for your message. I am concerned that you have found a lump in your breast and not informed your doctor. Please arrange an urgent appointment so that you can be examined and it can be investigated. The hair loss may or may not be connected. Whenever we are ill, our body can tur...

The increased oil production you are describing is Seborrhoea. It is slightly unusual to have it in your 40s and 50s and occasionally warrants further investigation by a doctor. The blackheads are actually oxidised oil that is in the gland (not dirt as many people think!) and as the oil gland gets b...

If your thyroid tests show that the Levothyroxine tablets you are on are providing the correct amount of replacement for you, it is unlikely to be causing your hair thinning. Thinning over the parietal scalp (above your ears) and/or frontal hairline is common with age and due to a condition known as...

Hair loss can be a side-effect of some medication and typically recovers within a few months of stopping the medication if this is indeed responsible. If your hair loss has persisted 5 years after stopping the medication it may be due to another cause. I would recommend you see you doctor so that a ...

You are describing 2 different kinds of Alopecia. The hair loss you experienced after pregnancy sounds like telogen effluvium and is quite common. However, it usually recovers within a few months. The recent bald patch would fit more with Alopecia Areata, an autoimmune condition that is not related ...

Fusion of the labia in Lichen sclerosus is due to scarring that results from inflammation. So if you control the disease than the risk of fusion is minimised. Potent topical steroids are very effective at controlling LS when used appropriately. But in your case if the fusion is continuing than perha...

This question has already been posted on this forum and my reply was : Although lichen planus (LP) and lichen sclerosus (LS) are different conditions, I have seen patients in the Vulval clinic where there seems to be an overlap between the conditions. Lichen planus can affect the vagina internally a...

Fusion of the labia in Lichen sclerosus is due to scarring that results from inflammation. So if you control the disease than the risk of fusion is minimised. Potent topical steroids are very effective at controlling LS when used appropriately. If fusion is identified early, it can be improved with ...

There are no supplements that I would recommend for treating LS. I would also caution against using Borax. Borax is an alkaline mineral salt used in washing powder or for disinfection, whitening, and against mold. It is often used as an insecticide, particularly against ants and this means it is tox...

Lichen planus can be a difficult condition to treat. It can affect the vagina internally as well as the external parts of the vulva. When it affects the vagina you can experience soreness and sometimes bleeding. Your specialist should be able to examine you with a speculum and tell you if the LP is ...