Don't treat vulvar leukoplakia as inflammation

Vulva itching and atrophy after six months of marriage, "sexual happiness" is discounted

Ms. Wu, 25 years old, got married last year. But six months after getting married, she noticed itchy vulva, and the color of her skin became whiter and whiter. The symptoms became more and more severe, and she often couldn't stand the itching. In addition, every time she had sex, her private parts would hurt. Although her husband didn't give her a cold look for this, it made Ms. Wu very distressed. At first, Ms. Wu thought it was vitiligo, but the treatment didn't work. Later, the doctor diagnosed her with non-neoplastic intraepithelial lesions of the vulva, commonly known as vulvar leukoplakia.

Vulvar leukoplakia refers to a group of chronic diseases in which the skin and mucous membranes of the female vulva undergo degeneration and pigmentation changes. The main symptom is vulvar itching. When it progresses further, the skin and mucous membranes turn white and thin, lose elasticity, become dry and easily cracked, and even the vulva atrophies and the vaginal opening narrows, causing discomfort during sexual intercourse. Vulvar leukoplakia can occur in women of any age, but is more common in women in the north. The cause of the disease is unclear, but it is related to the endocrine system, immune system, vulvar irritation and lack of trace elements, and has a certain genetic tendency.

Early treatment can restore elasticity and color and prevent cancer

Vulvar leukoplakia has obvious symptoms of vulvar itching. Many people mistake it for vaginitis or vulvar inflammation, thinking that women with some inflammation do not need treatment and delay treatment. Vulvar leukoplakia not only makes people feel itchy, but some people even scratch it into ulcers. It can also develop into vulvar atrophy and vaginal stenosis, thus affecting sexual life. The most frightening thing is that there is a 2% to 5% cancer rate. At present, the cure rate of vulvar leukoplakia is about 80%. After treatment, the elasticity and color of the vulva will be restored to a certain extent, so it is recommended to treat it early and get better early.