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 disease serious? Will it affect my future pregnancy? Please ask: How is the best way to treat leukoplakia of the vulva?Doctor's answer:
Vulvar leukoplakia refers to localized or diffuse white patches on the skin of the female genitalia, which can spread to the inner thighs, perineum, and anus but rarely affect the urethral meatus or vestibule. Symptoms include itching, dryness, thickening and whitening of the skin, loss of elasticity, even swelling and rupture, accompanied by pain and a burning sensation. Clinical diagnosis and pathological examination reveal atypical cell fibrosis, which falls under the category of "vulvar pruritus," "vulvar pain," and "vulvar discomfort" in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It is often caused by damp-heat from the liver channel descending to invade the vulva, or due to blood deficiency with liver hyperactivity, yin deficiency of the liver and kidneys, or kidney yang deficiency, leading to insufficient nourishment of the vulva by essence and blood. Vulvar itching may sometimes be accompanied by a burning or painful sensation. Vulvar leukoplakia, also known as leukoplakia of the vulva, is a chronic nutritional disease of the external genitalia. In daily life, some individuals with this condition are unaware of the precautions they should take for the disease.