What are Genital Tract Diseases?

The lower genitalia include the lower parts of the female reproductive system, including the vagina, vulva, and lower cervix. Intraepithelial neoplasms, or precancerous lesions, are the most common forms of female genital disease. Management of these diseases is important as they must be identified and treated before they become cancerous lesions.

Types of Intraepithelial Neoplasia

Intravaginal neoplasia is a disease in which abnormal cell growth arises from changes in the skin of the vagina. This type of neoplasm can disappear without treatment, but if the abnormal growth of skin cells intensifies, it can turn into cancer. Often, no signs of intravaginal neoplasia are seen until they are detected during other medical tests, including Pap smear. Complete identification of these diseases is possible with colposcopy.

Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia (VIN) is a disease in which there is abnormal cell growth on the skin of the vulva. Most of them disappear without treatment. Although they are not cancerous, neoplasms inside the vulva can develop slowly and have the potential to change into cancer.

Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia (CIN) is a disease in which abnormal cells are found on the surface of the cervix. This is not a cancerous condition, but the person should be monitored for any signs of progression to cancer.

Treatment options

Treatment of female genital diseases depends on the type and severity of the disease being diagnosed. The gynecologist-oncologist plans to develop a treatment plan tailored to the specific needs of each woman.