Common causes of vulvar leukoplakia

Vulvar leukoplakia is a localized or diffuse white patch that appears on the skin of the female genitals. It can spread to the inner sides of the lower limbs, perineum and anus, seriously affecting the physical and mental health of women. Its common pathogenic factors are mainly the following.

1. Genetic factors

Vulvar leukoplakia also has a certain genetic tendency. About 10%-30% of patients are caused by genetics, which is common in atrophic leukoplakia. In the vulvar leukoplakia family, patients under 15 years old should be more vigilant.

2. Vulvar infection

If women do not pay attention to the cleanliness and hygiene of the vulva, such as wearing synthetic underwear, unclean sanitary products, bathing in a bathhouse, swimming in a bathhouse, etc., it may cause vaginal bacterial infection, and long-term inflammatory stimulation may cause vulvar leukoplakia. Vulvar infection is one of the main causes of vulvar leukoplakia, so women should pay attention to maintaining personal hygiene, especially during menstruation.

3. Diabetes

In diabetic female patients, long-term stimulation of the vulva by urine sugar may cause deep cell disorders in the vulva skin, which makes it impossible to absorb nutrients from the body and cause white lesions on the vulva.

4. Birth injury

A small number of women suffer from gynecological inflammation caused by trichomonas, fungal gynecological inflammation, cervical erosion and other inflammations after giving birth, which causes increased vaginal secretions and leucorrhea degeneration, and long-term stimulation of the vulva causes vulvar leukoplakia