Patient's question:
I went to the hospital last Sunday for a thorough examination and found that I had leukoplakia of the vulva. I am currently being treated for it, and it has been a week without any improvement. Now my husband really wants to have intimate relations with me, but I am worried about my condition. I didn't have it yesterday, which made him very unhappy, but I am also reluctant. Can I have intimate relations with leukoplakia of the vulva?Doctor's answer:
Patients with vulvar leukoplakia can engage in sexual activity in the early stage, but they cannot have sex when it progresses to the middle and late stages. It is essential to seek timely treatment for vulvar leukoplakia. This condition is caused by external factors leading to malnutrition and includes types such as fibrotic, proliferative, and mixed types. The fibrotic type is prone to malignancy, while the proliferative type tends to progressively expand, causing pain and affecting sexual life. Traditional Chinese medicine has a history and experience of thousands of years, capable of treating both the root and symptoms, preventing recurrence, and can be implemented as the primary treatment.The daily treatment for vulvar leukoplakia mainly involves medication. Patients can take oral medications, supplemented by vitamins, and should pay attention to their diet, eating light, soft, and easily digestible foods.