What causes acne on the vulva?

The vulva is the first reproductive barrier for women, and its protective effect on the genitals is very obvious. Moreover, because women keep their private parts sealed for a long time, the phenomenon of bacterial growth is also very widespread. For example, acne on the vulva is a phenomenon that some women often encounter. The reasons for this phenomenon are relatively complicated and difficult to sort out. So, what is the cause of acne on the vulva? Let’s take a look at the explanation below.

The cause of female pseudocondyloma acuminatum (villous labia minora) may be physiological abnormalities, or it may be related to other infections, such as Candida infection, urinary tract infection, and long-term stimulation of vaginal secretions. The main symptoms of pseudo-condyloma acuminatum are vulvar itching, excessive vaginal discharge, and skin lesions limited to the labia minora. The lesions are small millet-sized papules that are mucosal-colored or light red, with a smooth surface like caviar. They are distributed in clusters and are more common in the vulva of women aged 20 to 30, especially on the inner side of the labia minora and the vestibule of the vagina. Some parts of pseudo-condyloma acuminatum undergo villous changes. The acetic acid white test was negative and the toluidine blue test was negative. Histopathology showed large vacuolated cells in the mucosal epithelium. However, the size, morphology, cell polarity and staining of these cells were normal. The cytoplasmic vacuoles were round and regular, but no diagnostic vacuolated cells were seen. Human papillomavirus was negative. This shows that pseudo-condyloma acuminatum has nothing to do with human papillomavirus.

When treating this disease, the main focus should be on treating other infections. If there is candidal vaginitis, Trichomonas vaginitis or urinary tract infection, it should be treated first, and prevention should be strengthened to avoid infection with such diseases. If there is no infection, there will be no symptoms of vulvar itching, and the skin lesions of female pseudo-condyloma acuminatum will gradually decrease. Therefore, from a medical point of view, no special treatment is required for skin lesions caused by pseudo-condyloma acuminatum in women.

From the above explanation, the phenomenon of acne on the vulva is a typical symptom of pseudo-condyloma acuminatum. This symptom is very serious for women and is misleading. It can cause women to mistakenly think that it is genital warts and receive incorrect treatment. Therefore, women should go to the hospital for treatment in time.