Vulvar leukoplakia, also known as vulvar nutritional deficiency, so some patients think that vulvar leukoplakia is just a manifestation of vulvar nutritional deficiency, just eat something to supplement it will be fine, and will not cause serious harm to the body. Therefore, in the early stages of the disease, it is “ignored”. However, experts say: vulvar leukoplakia itself is not scary, but if left to develop or not thoroughly treated, it is no different from “courting disaster”, and the consequences may make it “difficult for you to bear”!
Wuhan Guang’ai Vulvar Leukoplakia Hospital
What are the hazards caused by vulvar leukoplakia?
1. Itching and pain affecting normal life
After women develop vulvar leukoplakia, they often feel unbearable itching in the vulvar area, which is intermittent, especially at night. The itching will be more severe, accompanied by burning, dryness, discomfort, affecting the quality of sleep. Scratching the itchy area can cause the skin to break, leading to cross-infection.
2. Difficulty in sexual intercourse affecting marital relationship
Proliferation and edema of the genitals, thinning of the skin mucosa, shrinking of the labia majora, or even disappearance, making the vaginal opening narrow or adherent, can make sexual intercourse difficult or painful, leading to sexual apathy, severely affecting the marital relationship.
3. Narrowing of the urethral opening leading to difficulty in urination
Patients with atrophic vulvar leukoplakia may experience thinning, atrophy, fissures, ulcers, erosion, or hardening of the vulvar skin mucosa, causing difficulty in urination.
4. Narrowing of the vagina affecting normal childbirth
Because late-stage patients with atrophic vulvar leukoplakia have a narrow vaginal opening, it can cause difficulties in natural childbirth, prompting the need for a cesarean section.
5. Passing on to the next generation
Hereditary or generational inheritance. Relevant data statistics show that among patients with vulvar leukoplakia, some cases are due to genetic causes, with a heredity rate of 5%-15%. Therefore, it is recommended that patients with vulvar leukoplakia should be treated before planning for pregnancy to effectively reduce the genetic risk.
So what should be done?
1. If you notice abnormal symptoms in your vulvar area, such as itching, whitening of the skin, thickening, roughness, atrophy, etc., you should promptly go to a regular hospital for professional examination and standard treatment;
2. During treatment, pay attention to diet, such as avoiding spicy foods, quitting smoking and drinking, eating more fresh vegetables and fruits, etc.;
3. Pay attention to daily care, such as choosing to shower when bathing, avoiding water temperatures that are too hot or too cold, wearing loose, cotton underwear, avoiding synthetic products, etc.;
4. Regular follow-up visits, this can help the doctor accurately understand changes in the body’s condition, adjust the treatment plan in a timely manner, and indirectly shorten the treatment time.
If you have vulvar leukoplakia, you should promptly go to a regular hospital for professional examination and standard treatment, do not ignore it or self-treat, to prevent the condition from further developing.
