Patient's question:
Recently, I've been feeling a bit itchy in my private area, and it seems the color has changed too, a bit whitish. When I went to the hospital for a check-up, they said it was leukoplakia of the vulva. I'm asking: What is the best way to treat and improve leukoplakia of the vulva?Doctor's answer:
Hello,1. Autoimmune factors: Some patients with vulvar leukoplakia have autoimmune diseases such as hyperthyroidism, vitiligo, and others.
2. Virus infection: Reports indicate that there is a certain relationship between conditions like acid-fast bacilli and human papillomavirus (HPV) and the onset of vulvar leukoplakia.
3. Lack of sexual hormones: Studies have found that some patients have significantly lower levels of dihydrotestosterone in their blood compared to normal-aged women.
4. Generational inheritance factors: If direct relatives suffer from the same condition, women have a significantly higher chance of developing vulvar leukoplakia compared to those without such a family history.