Causes of vulvar leukoplakia Understand these 5 situations and prevent vulvar leukoplakia in time

Vulvar leukoplakia is a gynecological disease. It was originally more common among middle-aged and elderly people. However, in recent years, the incidence of vulvar leukoplakia has become younger and younger, and the incidence of women in their thirties and forties has begun to increase. The main manifestations of vulvar leukoplakia are vulvar itching, and scratching sometimes causes chapped skin, burning sensation, and pain. In severe female patients, the vulva will show lichenified thickening and rough skin. After a period of time, the labia majora and labia minora begin to turn white, and local pigmentation decreases. There are many reasons for vulvar leukoplakia . This disease is harmful to women's health, so it must be prevented and treated. Let's learn about the causes of vulvar leukoplakia .

Causes of vulvar leukoplakia

1. Genetic inheritance: Vulvar leukoplakia may occur at all ages. The onset of the disease is not age-limited. There are cases of the disease in childhood, adolescence, menopause and old age, but most of them are middle-aged and elderly people. The vulvar leukoplakia caused by genetics is mainly atrophic type. For those patients who have symptoms in childhood, it is very likely caused by genetic inheritance.

2. Vulvar infection and inflammatory stimulation: 50% or even more patients suffer from this disease. Vulvar infection and inflammatory stimulation are the main causes of vulvar leukoplakia. Inflammatory stimulation is mainly caused by candidal vaginitis, Trichomonas vaginitis, cervical erosion and other inflammations, which cause increased vulvar secretions and leucorrhea degeneration. Long-term irritation to the vulva and vulvar infection are related to whether the daily living habits are healthy, causing vulvar leukoplakia.

3. Endocrine disorders: Through the determination of tritium-labeled thymidine, endocrine disorders are another important cause of vulvar leukoplakia. There is a tissue-specific protein hormone in the dermis, called inhibin, which can inhibit the division and growth of epidermal cells and only acts locally on the epidermis. It causes an imbalance between local connective tissue hyperplasia and the stimulation of epidermal metabolism, leading to vulvar leukoplakia.

4. Influence of trauma: Pregnant women are prone to local nerve and blood vessel damage and perineal tearing during childbirth, and a small number of women develop vulvar leukoplakia as a result.

5. Caused by low immunity or other diseases: Other diseases often cause vulvar leukoplakia. Vulvar leukoplakia has a certain relationship with immunity. Common diseases include diabetes, uterine fibroids, vitiligo, irregular menstruation, etc.