What are the methods to treat vulvar leukoplakia?

Leukoplakia of the genitals is a disease that troubles many women. This disease can cause symptoms such as genital itching in patients, so it will have a certain negative impact on women's life and work, and will also affect women's psychological state. However, pubic leukoplakia can be treated, and there are many treatment methods. Below, I will introduce to you several common treatments for leukoplakia of the genitals.

Surgical treatment: In the past, it was believed that vulvar white lesions had a 10% to 15% malignancy rate, and surgical resection was often recommended. However, the postoperative recurrence rate is as high as 50%, and there is a possibility of recurrence after another surgery. After the operation, scars are easily formed on the diseased vulva, leading to difficulty in sexual intercourse and a decline in the quality of sexual life. Recent studies have also found that the cancer rate of this disease is actually less than 5%, so surgical treatment is not recommended to be expanded. It is recommended that surgery be limited to patients with severe disease, atypical hyperplasia that is not responsive to drug treatment, or patients with the possibility of malignancy. What is the best way to treat vulvar leukoplakia?

Drug treatment: Vulvar leukoplakia is divided into several types, including hyperplastic type, lichen type, mixed type, etc. Since the symptoms of each type are different, the local treatment methods of the disease are also different, and the treatment drugs should also be prescribed according to the differences. Adhering to the principle of targeting during treatment is an important prerequisite for preventing recurrence of the disease after cure.

It is divided into hormone therapy and traditional Chinese medicine treatment. Hormone therapy is prone to dependence and drug resistance, symptoms are prone to recurrence, and it is also relatively harmful to the human body. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment takes a relatively long time, but its therapeutic effect is stable and causes little harm to the human body. It can be said to be an ideal treatment for vulvar leukoplakia.

Physical therapy: Common physical therapy is to destroy the diseased tissue through freezing, electrocautery, laser, ultrasound, etc., which can have a relatively obvious effect in a short period of time, but it is easy to get infected and there is a certain recurrence rate after surgery.

The article introduces some methods for treating leukoplakia of the pubic area. There are many methods. Because everyone's body is different, you need to choose the method that suits you best based on your actual physical condition. In addition to these treatments, you cannot have sexual intercourse during the treatment process, and you must pay special attention to the hygiene of your private parts and change your underwear frequently.