Patient's question:
I am a married woman with the ability to bear children. I have been experiencing vulvar dystrophy for 5 years. Two years ago, I took oral Chinese medicine and had external washing. Now I don't have itching. However, the labia majora have always been flat, and the labia minora have rarely remained. I haven't stopped the swelling for several years. I would like to ask Dr. Fan if there is a good treatment method.Doctor's answer:
According to the main clinical diagnostic characteristics of vulvar leukoplakia, this condition is categorized as "Yin Itch," "Yin Erosion," and "Yin Pain" in Traditional Chinese Medicine. The pathogenesis of the disease is primarily due to the deficiency of yin and blood in the liver and kidneys, wind-drying, spleen qi deficiency, and the inability of qi and blood to nourish the spleen, leading to yin deficiency. The deficiency of qi and blood induces leukorrhea, while excessive dampness and heat cause excessive itching in the vulvar skin, leading to accumulation. As the disease progresses, qi and blood stagnate, and it becomes connected with dampness and turbidity. The skin becomes covered with moss, itching, and eczema-like changes, and it takes a long time to heal completely.