Vaginal ulcers

Vaginal ulcers is less frequent than mouth ulcers.

A vaginal ulcer can be located anywhere on the mucous membrane of the vagina.

Vaginal sores can be easily confused with vaginal herpes and should be diagnosed by a medical specialist.

Genital ulcers

Genital ulcers, also called genital aphthous ulcers, is the generic name for ulcers located on the genitals. Genital ulcers can be located on the mucous membrane of the vagina or the penis.

In some cases (bipolar aphthosis) it is possible to find both mouth and genital ulcers. Bipolar aphthosis is sometimes presented as a forme fruste of Behçet's disease.