Patient's question:
My aunt recently whispered to me that she always feels itchy in her private area and has a burning sensation when urinating. I accompanied her to the hospital for a thorough examination and diagnosis, where she was found to have leukoplakia of the vulva. I want to know if women who have gone through menopause are more prone to leukoplakia of the vulva? What are the reasons why women develop leukoplakia of the vulva after menopause?Doctor's answer:
For many years, the condition of all skin whitening in the external genital area has been generally referred to as leukoplakia of the vulva, and it has been believed that this disease has malignant potential, belongs to precancerous lesions, and the malignant transformation rate is approximately 30% to 50%. Before the recurrence of chronic dermatitis, there is often an acute inflammatory process, accompanied by itching, pain, and redness in the external genital area, which then becomes chronic. It may also develop without an acute inflammatory process. Patients with leukoplakia of the vulva can, while understanding the need for symptomatic treatment, use folk remedies as part of their treatment in daily life. Proper diet should be maintained in daily life to avoid irritating foods.