Experts briefly describe the treatment of vulvar leukoplakia

Vulvar leukoplakia is now a very common gynecological disease. Many female friends suffer from this disease. The most important thing about vulvar leukoplakia is treatment. Here we will introduce you to the treatment methods of vulvar leukoplakia . I hope it will be helpful to you.

1. Drug treatment (including hormone and traditional Chinese medicine treatment)

Hormone therapy is a common treatment for vulvar leukoplakia. It mainly relieves itching and thins the skin by anti-inflammatory, inhibiting connective tissue proliferation, and strengthening skin protein decomposition. Commonly used are glucocorticoid ointments or creams, such as betamethasone cream, triamcinolone ointment, hydrocortisone ointment, etc. Androgens or progestins can also be applied topically. Hormone treatment lasts for a long time, symptom control is poor, and recurrence is easy after discontinuation of medication. It also requires frequent and repeated medication, and patient compliance is poor.

2. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment

The traditional Chinese medicine treatment of vulvar leukoplakia mainly uses external application and washing of traditional Chinese medicines such as clearing away heat and detoxification, removing wind and dampness, and promoting blood circulation and removing stasis. There are many reports on this treatment, but there is still a lack of objective evaluation indicators and long-term follow-up, and the efficacy reports are inconsistent.

3. Surgery

In the past, it was believed that vulvar leukoplakia had a 10% to 15% malignant transformation rate, and surgical excision was often recommended. However, the postoperative recurrence rate is as high as 50%, and reoperation may also cause recurrence. After surgery, scars are easily formed on the diseased vulva, leading to difficulty in sexual intercourse and a decrease in the quality of sexual life. Recent studies have also found that the canceration rate of the disease is actually less than 5%, so surgical treatment of vulvar leukoplakia is not recommended to be expanded. It is recommended that surgery be limited to patients with severe disease, atypical hyperplasia or malignant transformation who are ineffective with drug treatment.

The above is the treatment method for vulvar leukoplakia introduced to you. I believe you should have a certain understanding of it. I hope the above content can be helpful to you. If you still have questions in this regard, please consult our online experts, who will give you detailed answers.

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