Patient's question:
I am married and have never lived with a man, but I have been experiencing itching in my private area and vaginal pain when urinating for the past few days. Yesterday, I went to the hospital for a thorough examination, and the doctor said it was leukoplakia of the vulva, a stubborn gynecological condition. I found it strange because I am a chaste person and always pay attention to personal hygiene. How could I get this disease? What causes leukoplakia of the vulva?Doctor's answer:
The factors causing leukoplakia of the vulva are diverse. In clinical diagnosis, it is mainly related to vaginal infection and inflammatory stimulation, endocrine disorders, hereditary transmission across generations, autoimmune metabolic disorders, and microcirculatory disorders. Among these, vaginal infection and inflammatory stimulation are the primary causes. The reasons for this factor include poor hygiene habits, wearing synthetic underwear, unclean hygiene products, frequent washing of the vulva, and cross-infection when going out, all of which can lead to vaginal inflammation. If timely treatment is not provided, inflammatory exudates can spread to the perineum. Long-term infection and stimulation can damage the skin and mucosa, leading to redness, swelling, ulcers, and degeneration, which gradually expand and result in leukoplakia of the vulva.