Patient's question:
I got married last year. Recently, I've been experiencing lower abdominal pain, especially during my period. I'm very worried about it affecting my fertility, and I'm also extremely sensitive to cold and coldness. How can I regulate my body if I have leukoplakia of the external genitalia?Doctor's answer:
Mostly seen in postmenopausal women, it primarily manifests as external itching, mainly affecting the labia majora, labial sulci, and posterior labial commissure. Treatment: Maintain cleanliness and dryness of the external genital skin at all times, discontinue the use of soap or other irritating medications for scrubbing, prevent scratching with hands, avoid spicy or allergenic foods, wear loose and breathable clothing to prevent local moisture, etc. Medications can include triamcinolone acetonide ointment and hydrocortisone ointment. For cases that do not respond to long-term treatment, surgery may be considered. Laser treatment is also an option.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 ointment to the affected area locally. Alternatively, apply a preparation containing 100 milligrams of progesterone oil in 30 grams of petroleum jelly ointment to the affected area locally.