Sexual Health
What kind of damage can vulvar leukoplakia bring? What are the hazards of vulvar leukoplakia
Female patients should pay attention to the impact of vulvar leukoplakia in their daily lives, understand the causes of vulvar leukoplakia, pay attention to treatment when vulvar leukoplakia appears, diet is important, and what are the hazards of vulvar leukoplakia?
1、 Vulvar leukoplakia is a white lesion that occurs in the skin and mucosa of the vulva. It is characterized by thickening, roughness, atrophy, hypoelasticity, and loss of skin color of the lesion. It is common in the inner side of the Labia majora or Labia minora and clitoris, and can extend to the vagina, perineum, and around the anus in serious cases.
2、 Vulvar Vitiligo is mostly seen in women. The disease can occur at any age: childhood, adolescence, menopause and old age. However, there are many menopausal patients around the age of 50. The etiology of young women is mostly related to heredity. Clinically, the duration of vulvar leukoplakia in both parents' families is different, and the elderly can reach decades.
3、 Vulvar leukoplakia is highly harmful. After suffering from this disease, the external genitalia itching becomes unbearable, with paroxysmal itching, and at night, especially burning and dryness, which seriously affects sleep.
4、 The mucous membrane of the vulva skin turns white, or alternates with light red, the surface is rough, and there are cracks, ulcers, erosion, or hardening and loss of elasticity, which can cause Dysuria, which is one of the hazards of vulva leukoplakia.
5、 The local skin and mucosa become thin, swollen and swollen, the size of the labia atrophy or disappear, the Vaginal orifice is narrow, sexual life is difficult, delivery is difficult, laparotomy.
6、 In addition to local symptoms, there are also systemic symptoms such as palpitations, restlessness, chest tightness, reduced diet, insomnia and dreaminess, low back pain, and cold sexual desire. Severe cases can further develop into vulvar cancer, with a cancer transformation rate of up to 10-50%.