Along with SWL, ureteroscopy is a preferred method for the treatment of small-to-medium sized kidney stones located in any part of the urinary tract. Washington University was one of the first centers in the world to offer ureteroscopic stone treatment.
In very rare cases, lichen sclerosus can lead to skin cancer of the perineum (area between the anus and genitals). Seek prompt medical care if you, or someone you are with, have any of these serious symptoms including: 1  Bleeding. 2  Blisters. 3  Painful sexual intercourse. 4  Persistently open lesions.
Lichen sclerosus is most often seen in postmenopausal women but can also be present in younger people, even teens and children. Lichen sclerosus is not an infection, is not contagious, and cannot be passed on to a sexual partner. Scarring changes the appearance of the vulva and can cause narrowing of the vaginal opening, which in turn may make intercourse uncomfortable. 2  Lichen sclerosus may cause satellite patches of white skin in other areas of the body, which rarely cause symptoms and do not usually require treatment.