Patient's question:
At first, I didn't feel anything uncomfortable, but recently, during intimacy with my husband, I've found it very dry, and I've also been constantly feeling itchy externally. After a check-up, they said it's leukoplakia of the vulva. I'm not very familiar with this condition. Could you please tell me: can leukoplakia of the vulva be cured?Doctor's answer:
Hello,1. Autoimmune factors: Some patients with vulvar leukoplakia have autoimmune diseases such as hyperthyroidism, vitiligo, and others.
2. Virus infection: There are reports suggesting that acid-fast bacilli, human papillomavirus, and other viruses are related to the onset of vulvar leukoplakia.
3. Lack of sexual hormones: Experiments have found that some patients have significantly lower levels of dihydrotestosterone in their blood compared to normal peers of the same age.
4. Generational inheritance factors: If direct relatives suffer from this disease, the probability of women developing vulvar leukoplakia is significantly higher than that of women without such a condition.