Do you know the causes and dangers of vulvar itching and whitening?

Whether a woman's private parts are healthy is related to whether she is troubled by many gynecological diseases. Some women often experience symptoms of itching and whitening of the vulva. So what is going on? What are the specific hazards?

Why is the vulva itchy and white?

First of all, vulvar infection and inflammatory stimulation are the main causes of vulvar leukoplakia. The inflammatory secretions produced by gynecological inflammatory stimulation will infiltrate the perineum and infect the vulva for a long time, eventually causing damage to the vulvar skin and mucous membranes and causing lesions in the vulvar epithelial squamous cells. Because the new tissue of the vulvar skin is rich in peripheral nerves and is affected by the inflammatory infiltration of diseased cells, the vulva will experience severe itching, atrophy and pain, and local skin pigmentation loss.

Secondly, endocrine disorders are an important internal cause that aggravates vulvar leukoplakia. Endocrine disorders can easily cause microcirculation disorders and metabolic dysfunction in the vulvar subcutaneous tissue, thereby blocking the normal nutrient supply channels of the vulvar skin tissue and mucous membranes, making it impossible for nutrients to be transported to various parts of the skin. The melanin in the vulvar skin cells cannot be nourished normally, and over time, the skin becomes white due to the loss of melanin.

What are the dangers of vulvar itching and whitening

1. Atrophic vulvar leukoplakia is characterized by thickening, roughness, atrophy, loss of elasticity, and loss of skin color at the lesion site, which is common on the inner side of the labia majora or labia minora and the clitoris.

2. Atrophic vulvar leukoplakia is more harmful. After suffering from this disease, patients often feel unbearable itching in the vulva, as if there is a piercing feeling. The itching is paroxysmal, especially at night, accompanied by burning, dryness and discomfort, which seriously affects sleep.

3. The vulvar skin and mucous membranes turn white or light red, with a rough and uneven surface, cracks, ulcers, erosions, or hardening and loss of elasticity, which may cause difficulty in urination.

4. Atrophic vulvar leukoplakia can occur at any age, including childhood, adolescence, menopause and old age. However, most cases occur in menopausal women, and the cause of young female patients is often related to genetics.

5. The local skin and mucous membranes become thinner and swollen. The labia majora and minora shrink or even disappear, making the vaginal opening narrower, which can cause difficulties in sexual life and childbirth, necessitating a cesarean section.