Patient's question:
What is vulvar leukoplakia?Doctor's answer:
Vaginal leukoplakia is often discovered due to external genital itching, characterized by the appearance of white patches in the vaginal area. The skin in these patches becomes thicker and harder than the surrounding skin, with a rough surface. When the condition is severe, or when the skin in the affected areas becomes broken or cracked due to scratching, not only itching occurs but also pain is felt in the external genitalia. Vaginal leukoplakia is a precancerous condition among the white lesions of the external genitalia.