Patient's question:
After suffering from leukoplakia of the vulva, how should it be treated? I am not married. Recently, I went for a physical examination and was told I have leukoplakia of the vulva. Is this disease serious? Will it affect my future pregnancy? What should I do?Doctor's answer:
Vulvar leukoplakia is a type of vulvar dystrophy. In clinical diagnosis, it is also referred to as non-neoplastic vulvar inflammation. Its clinical diagnostic features include itching, stinging, or burning sensation in the vulva, and difficulty or pain during masturbation when the vulva is atrophic. Many vulvar inflammatory conditions, such as leukoplakia, leukoplakic vulvitis, vulvar xerosis, lichen sclerosus, hypertrophic vulvitis, and neurodermatitis, fall under this category. It is recommended to use Enfusone cream or vitamin A acid cream for treatment. Laser therapy can also be tested, or 2% hydrocortisone ointment can be used to reduce swelling and relieve pain. Alternatively, 2% testosterone propionate fish oil ointment can be applied. Daily hygiene should be maintained, avoiding the use of soap or irritating medications to clean the vulva, refraining from consuming spicy or irritating foods, wearing loose-fitting clothing, and changing laundry frequently. At the same time, it is important to wear soft cotton products.