Experts explain the four major causes of vulvar leukoplakia

The cause of vulvar leukoplakia is a very confusing question for many patients and their families. Understanding the cause of vulvar leukoplakia can help everyone better treat the symptoms. What are the common causes of vulvar leukoplakia? The following is a list of the common causes of vulvar leukoplakia.

In general, the common causes of vulvar leukoplakia are:

1. Genetics

About 10-30% of patients with vulvar leukoplakia are caused by heredity, which is one of the common causes of vulvar leukoplakia. Heredity-induced vulvar leukoplakia is mainly atrophic, and the patients are mainly young girls. In clinical practice, for patients under 15 years old, we should first pay attention to genetic factors and inquire whether there are patients with vulvar leukoplakia in their parents' family.

2. Endocrine disorders

Through the determination of tritium (H3) labeled thymidine, it is believed that there is a protein hormone in the dermis that can inhibit the division and growth of epidermal cells and only acts locally on the epidermis with tissue specificity. It is called inhibin, which is also the common cause of vulvar leukoplakia. It causes an imbalance between local connective tissue hyperplasia and the stimulation of epidermal metabolism in that area.

3. Inflammation

It causes local nerve and blood vessel damage, and a small number of parturients develop inflammations such as trichomoniasis vaginitis, candidal vaginitis, cervical erosion, etc., which leads to increased vulvar secretions and degeneration of leucorrhea. Long-term irritation to the vulva becomes the cause of vulvar leukoplakia.

4. Trauma (birth injury)

The perineum is torn during childbirth, causing local nerve and blood vessel damage, which is also a common cause of vulvar leukoplakia. Many pregnant women suffer from vulvar leukoplakia as a result.

The above is an introduction to the common causes of vulvar leukoplakia. I hope it will be helpful to everyone. Understanding and recognizing the causes of vulvar leukoplakia can help everyone face treatment more positively and recover health as soon as possible.