What is the cause of vulvar leukoplakia?

What is the cause of vulvar leukoplakia? Gynecological experts say that endocrine disorders are the primary cause of vulvar leukoplakia. Experts say that the endocrine system is a regulatory system of the human body, which is composed of endocrine glands and endocrine tissues in certain organs. The biologically active substances secreted by it include hormones, neuropeptides, amines, etc., which act on target cells and neighboring cells in the human body, thereby regulating the metabolic process and physiological activities such as organ function and growth and development in the body, and maintaining the relative stability of the body's internal environment. Next, the experts will give you a detailed introduction to the cause of vulvar leukoplakia.

What is the cause of vulvar leukoplakia? The more common causes of vulvar leukoplakia include:

1. Genetics: According to relevant statistics, about 5% to 15% of patients with vulvar leukoplakia are caused by genetics. The most common type of vulvar leukoplakia caused by genetics is atrophic, and the age of onset is relatively low. It is more common in young girls under 15 years old in clinical practice.

2. Complications:

Diabetes combined with vulvar leukoplakia is also an endocrine disease. And long-term urinary sugar stimulates the vulva, which is easy to cause white lesions of the vulva. Vitiligo combined with vulvar leukoplakia, the exact cause is unknown, and such patients account for about 2%. In clinical practice, attention should be paid to distinguishing the difference in symptoms of white spots between the two. Uterine fibroids combined with vulvar leukoplakia, the exact cause is unknown. In clinical practice, it is often found that patients with vulvar leukoplakia are combined with uterine fibroids, and attention should be paid to examination and diagnosis.

Gynecologists say there are many causes for vulvar leukoplakia, which can occur at any age. It often causes severe itching, whitening, dryness, burning pain, ulceration, thickening, roughness, atrophy, and lack of elasticity of the lesion tissue, and even makes it impossible for the couple to have a normal sexual life. It is common on the inner side of the labia majora and minora and the clitoris, and can extend to the vagina, perineum and perianal area. In addition to the local itching, it is also accompanied by irritability, shortness of breath, insomnia, backache, and sexual frigidity. If not treated in time, it is easy to become malignant. Gynecological vulvar leukoplakia is also generally referred to as vulvar white lesions.

The above experts have introduced to you in detail the causes of vulvar leukoplakia. I believe everyone has some understanding of it. Then, based on these causes, starting from the root, prescribing the right medicine, and finding the most suitable treatment method, this gynecological disease will definitely be cured quickly.