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Therefore, when treating CIN 2,3 lesions, especially in young women, consider using an ablative method such as cryotherapy or electrofulguration, unless colposcopy is unsatisfactory or there is a colposcopic or pathologic suspicion that an occult cancer is present.

Cervical disease: the HPV vaccine is a boon to prevention efforts, but other aspects of cervical cancer screening and treatment still require our attention

Treatments for VAIN include excisional biopsy in the office, intravaginal 5-fluorouracil, laser ablation or electrofulguration, and partial vaginectomy.

Consider patient age, lesion location when diagnosing VAIN

Treatments for VAIN include excisional biopsy in the office, intravaginal 5-fluoracil, laser ablation or electrofulguration, and partial vaginectomy.

Consider age and location to identify VAIN: women with VIN, cigarette smokers, and those with a history of having radiation or CIN are at higher risk