Is Papillomatosis Normal

Experts now know that vestibular papillomatosis is a natural anatomical variant, meaning that it is simply how some vulvas look. It is neither dangerous, nor is it a sexually transmitted infection. In fact, studies have shown that vestibular papillomatosis is present on between 1% and 33% of female genitals.

Is vestibular papillomatosis normal?

Vestibular papillomatosis (VP) is considered a normal flexibility in topography and morphology of the vulvar epithelium. Prevalence reported in various studies has ranged between 1–33%. [1,2,3] In past, papillary projections of the inner labia have been overdiagnosed as caused by HPV infection.

What causes a papilloma?

What Are Papillomas? Viruses (such as sexually transmitted HPV), smoking and sun damage are big causes of papillomas, which are benign (noncancerous) growths. Though papillomas themselves aren’t usually dangerous, they can indicate a risk for cancer.