What are the main manifestations of vulvar leukoplakia

Vulvar leukoplakia is a disease caused by nutritional disorders of the vulvar skin, which is very harmful to women's health. Its main manifestations are as follows.

1. Vulvar itching

Vulvar itching is its most typical manifestation and the most troublesome symptom for patients. It can occur at any time and in any occasion, causing a very embarrassing situation for patients. The itching is particularly severe at night. The degree of itching is related to time, menstruation, climate, food, environment, and mood. The itching can be mild or severe and can occur intermittently.

2. Vulvar pain

When the skin itches due to external factors, patients will inevitably scratch it, which may cause local ulceration, fissures, ulceration and secondary infection of the vulva, thus causing pain. The pain mainly manifests as local burning and pain, especially in the clitoris, labia minora, etc.

3. Whitening of the vulva

As the skin loses local pigmentation, the labia majora and labia minora generally turn white, and the skin color of the vulva is mostly purple or light red, but may also be grayish white or grayish blue, interspersed with clearly defined white keratotic patches of varying shapes and sizes.

4. Vulvar atrophy

Long-term lesions can cause local skin thickening, presenting as localized or diffuse white patches or spots, and gradual atrophy of the vulva. Mild atrophy of the vulva can be seen. In severe cases, the clitoris and labia majora and minora atrophy and adhesions, and then joint tightening, the vaginal opening becomes narrow and loses elasticity, and even affects urination and sexual life.