What are the harms of vulvar leukoplakia to the body

Vulvar leukoplakia is a disease symptom that is very common in women. The occurrence of vulvar leukoplakia is mainly related to poor body resistance, endocrine disorders, malnutrition, etc. If the symptoms of vulvar leukoplakia are not treated and controlled effectively in a timely manner, it is possible to cause great harm to the body. So what are the harms of vulvar leukoplakia to the body? Let’s talk about it in detail today.

Vulvar leukoplakia is not contagious but has a high inheritance rate and has been confirmed to have the possibility of canceration. It is generally manifested by unbearable itching of the vulva, aggravated pain after scratching, gradual thickening of the lesion, whitening and thinning of the affected area, dry surface, easy to crack, poor elasticity, atrophy of the clitoris, flattening and disappearance of labia minora, wrinkled skin in late stage, contracture and narrowing of the vaginal opening, affecting sexual life. Significant pain during sexual intercourse is considered an incurable disease worldwide.

The biggest harm of vulvar leukoplakia is that it is highly hereditary and has the possibility of canceration, so female friends suffering from vulvar itching should be cautious and make early diagnosis and early treatment to avoid delaying treatment. Vulvar leukoplakia cannot heal itself without treatment and will only get worse. Itching is the most common symptom. When the itching is unbearable, you cannot even carry out your normal life and work.

Long-term itching can cause local ulceration, cracking, soreness and secondary infection. Therefore, there will be local burning pain, especially the clitoris, labia minora and other areas are very sensitive. Once the vulva atrophies, the clitoral hood will thicken and keratinize significantly, and may even cause localized thickening, ulcers, and cracks. When the vulva is severely atrophied, the clitoris, labia majora and minora will shrink and become adhered, the labia minora will partially or completely disappear, the vaginal opening will become narrow, and even affect urination. Once cancer occurs in the vulva, the only option is surgical removal, and you can no longer be a complete woman.

When a woman has developed severe vulvar leukoplakia, the vaginal opening may have lost its elasticity, which will not only affect the quality of her sexual life, but also her future marriage life. Therefore, female friends must never take vulvar leukoplakia lightly.

Vulvar leukoplakia is very harmful to the body. After reading the above introduction, you will have a deeper understanding of vulvar leukoplakia. In this way, we must pay special attention in our future life and actively prevent the occurrence of vulvar leukoplakia. If you have vulvar leukoplakia, you must actively undergo effective treatment and control, otherwise the condition will worsen.