Patient's question:
I'm in my lucky year this year. It's said that in the year of your zodiac sign, you'll either have a very smooth year or a very unlucky one, and I'm the unlucky type. Last week, I went to the hospital because of itching and pain in my vulva for a thorough examination. The doctor said I had leukoplakia of the vulva. I took medicine for a week, and now I feel a bit better. But I'm already married, how could I get this gynecological disease? I'm really worried about its impact on the future.Doctor's answer:
Vulvar leukoplakia can recur at any stage in women. Married women suffering from this disease face significant risks. Patients not only experience intense vulvar itching, akin to excruciating pain, with the itching recurring in episodes and worsening at night, but also suffer from burning and painful sensations, severely impacting deep sleep. Vulvar leukoplakia can lead to difficulties in urination and labor complications. Patients may also feel restless, chest tightness or palpitations, shortness of breath, general weakness, decreased appetite, insomnia with frequent dreams, lower back and waist pain, aversion to cold, and sexual apathy, among other systemic symptoms. In severe cases, the condition can recur as cancer, harming the patient's soul.