Patient's question:
My friend suffers from a gynecological disease called leukoplakia of the vulva. She is a very clean person, but she doesn't know why she got this disease. It is said that she has never had sexual activity. I don't know what causes this disease. What are the factors?Doctor's answer:
Vaginal leukoplakia is related to systemic factors, such as diabetes and endocrine disorders. Local environmental conditions of the vulva, such as moisture and heat, can lead to vaginal leukoplakia. Pathology shows fibrotic lesions of the mucosal epithelium or epidermis. Under normal circumstances, the vulvar mucosa lacks a granular layer and a keratin layer. If white keratosis or vaginal leukoplakia occurs again, the granular layer appears. Generally, there are no dyskeratotic cells, and the epidermis is infiltrated with chronic inflammatory cells. In addition to treating vaginal leukoplakia, patients are advised to pay attention to their diet in daily life and maintain a cheerful mood to enhance their physical condition and slow down the recovery process.