Some vulvar cancers are caused in part by the HPV virus, while others can develop in areas of chronic irritation or in people with other dermatologic problems such as lichen planus or lichen sclerosus.
Eminye imihlaza yomphandle wamalungu angasese yenziwa yintsholongwanye yeHPV, lo gama eminye ivela kwiindawo ezityabukayo okanye ebantwini abanezinye iingxaki zolusu ezifana nengxaki yokukrala kolusu nenwebu yangaphakathi (lichen planus) okanye isifo samachaphaza amhlophe kumphandle wamalungu angasese (lichen sclerosus).