NO DRUG THERAPY IN PRIMARY CARE (REFERRAL & ADVICE)
Benign genital neoplasms include fibromas, lipomas, and hidradenomas of the vulva or vagina that present as painless, slow-growing masses. The primary care role is to perform a thorough pelvic examination, rule out infectious abscesses or malignancies, and reassure the patient. Refer to gynecology for biopsy or elective excision if the lesion causes discomfort, bleeds, or changes in appearance. - Refer, with advice
Children follow the same pathway: recognise and refer. No primary-care medicine is implied.
No dose - referral pathway, no medicine given in primary care
Benign genital neoplasms include fibromas, lipomas, and hidradenomas of the vulva or vagina that present as painless, slow-growing masses. The primary care role is to perform a thorough pelvic examination, rule out infectious abscesses or malignancies, and reassure the patient. Refer to gynecology for biopsy or elective excision if the lesion causes discomfort, bleeds, or changes in appearance.
- No medicine is prescribed for this in primary care - this entry is for recognition and referral. Anything given is decided by the service it is referred to.
- RED FLAG - Rapid growth, bleeding or ulceration of the lesion, or pain or secondary infection: assess and refer.