5 minutes to understand lichen sclerosus vulva

Vulvar sclerosing lichen used to be called vulvar leukoplakia, is a kind of vulva and perianal skin atrophy thinning, hypopigmentation was white lesions as the main characteristics of the disease, mostly occurs in postmenopausal women, good hair in the clitoris, labia minora and labia majora between the inner grooves, sometimes occurs in the vestibule, urethral orifice and other places, often symmetrical. Its etiology is not clear, and autoimmune diseases, sex hormone deficiency, such as testosterone deficiency, genetic diseases, local tissue free radicals and other related. Need to combine clinical manifestations and pathological biopsy can be diagnosed. General use of surgical treatment, physical therapy, systemic medication and other methods for symptomatic treatment. Daily life should wear loose, breathable underwear, mainly cotton products, prevent wearing chemical fiber products underwear, keep the affected part dry, ventilated, cool. Ensure sleep, adjust mood, enhance their immunity, do a good job of prevention.