Patient's question:
I am not married yet. Recently, after a physical examination, I was told that I have leukoplakia of the vulva. Is this condition serious? Will it affect my future pregnancy? Please ask: What is the cost of diagnosing leukoplakia of the vulva?Doctor's answer:
Most commonly seen in postmenopausal women, it primarily manifests as external itching, mainly affecting the labia majora, interlabial sulcus, and posterior labial commissure. Treatment: Maintain clean and dry external genital skin at all times, discontinue the use of soap or other irritating medications for washing, prevent scratching with hands, avoid spicy or allergenic foods, wear loose and breathable clothing to prevent local dampness, etc. Medications include betamethasone cream, triamcinolone cream, and hydrocortisone cream. If long-term treatment is ineffective, surgery may be considered. Laser treatment can also be used. For the treatment of lichen sclerosus (based on atrophy and thinning of the skin of the external genitalia and perianal area), apply a 2% preparation of testosterone propionate in petroleum jelly to the affected area locally.