Patient's question:
When taking a shower, I noticed that my private area had become very rough, and lately, I've been feeling itchy all the time, especially when I'm at work, it's really embarrassing. Is my condition likely to be leukoplakia of the vulva? Please ask: What harms does leukoplakia of the vulva usually cause?Doctor's answer:
This is one of the most serious hazards of vulvar leukoplakia. Because once the condition of vulvar leukoplakia becomes very severe, the likelihood of the disease causing cancer in patients increases. Therefore, women should pay close attention to their health in daily life.Impact on Life: Regardless of the severity of the condition, vulvar leukoplakia will inevitably have a certain degree of impact on patients' lives. This is because the disease can lead to local depigmentation of the vulvar skin, resulting in symptoms such as white, rough, thickened, hardened, cracked, scaly, or reduced elasticity of the skin and mucous membranes. In severe cases, the labia majora and minora may atrophy and disappear, causing significant inconvenience in daily activities such as urination.