The woman had itching in the private area for more than 1 year but did not go to the doctor, who was startled

The woman had an "itchy" itch for more than 1 year but did not go to the doctor

Ms. Ly, 60 years old from Chu Chau, is always healthy, rarely has gynecological problems, she was menopause 5 years ago. However, one day more than a year ago, she suddenly started itching outside the genital area, she was scratching her hands, thinking that it was ringworm, so she didn't pay too much attention.

But after that time, Ms. Li's lower body continued to itch, especially when she slept at night, sometimes itching to the point where she could not sleep. Every night when she sleeps, she has a habit of using her hands to scratch, accidentally feeling the itchy part 'warts', because she thinks that she often scratches the itch, so 'calluses' appear.

Just like that, one year passed, the itching did not stop and the "warts" gradually developed the size of a pea. Incidentally, Ms. Li went to her sister's house to visit relatives and her sister who was a gynecologist at a local hospital. Ms. Li immediately told her about the itch in her private area. The younger sister looked at Ms. Li with a stern face: 'Why do you tell me now, this problem needs to go to the hospital to check.'

Due to limited local hospital conditions, the younger sister advised Ms. Li to go to Hangzhou City Central Hospital for accurate diagnosis. A few days ago, after coming to the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Vuong Kinh Tien had surgery to remove and expand the disease for Ms. Ly. Finally the pathological examination report indicated Ms. Li had vulvar cancer. The result made Ms. Ly stunned almost faint.

Symptoms of vulvar cancer

Vulvar cancer at an early stage usually has no clinical symptoms. You should see a doctor if you have any of the following symptoms:

- Tumors in the vulva.

- Vaginal skin has abnormal symptoms such as color changes, warts or ulcers that do not heal.

- Prolonged itching of the pussy.

- Unusual vaginal bleeding unrelated to the menstrual cycle.

- Feeling of tightness in the vulva region.

These factors increase the risk of vulvar cancer

- Older age: the risk of disease increases with age, although it can occur at any age. The average age at diagnosis is 65.

- There is new birth injury in the vulva epithelium. These are precancerous lesions. Most women with this lesion will not develop into cancer, but a few continue to develop invasive vulvar cancer. Therefore, treatment should be performed to eliminate abnormal cell areas and follow up periodically.

- Virus infection causes human papilloma (usually HPV type 6.11 .). This is a sexually transmitted virus and a risk factor for some cancers like cervical cancer and vulva. Common in people who have sex early or have multiple partners. Most cases of HPV infection will go away on their own, but many cases are prolonged, the virus can cause cell changes. Untreated can lead to precancerous lesions and eventually progress to cancer.

- Smoke.

- Immunodeficiency status as in transplant patients who need to take immunosuppressive drugs or HIV infection.

- Skin changes such as flat lichen make thin and itchy skin also increase the risk of vulvar cancer.