A Bartholin’s cyst, or Bartholin’s duct cyst, occurs when the duct of the Bartholin’s gland is blocked, resulting in the development of a cyst. A cyst is a closed sac-like structure full of liquid, which can be semisolid or include gas.
A bacterial infection may cause the blockage and subsequent cyst.
A woman is more likely to have a Bartholin’s gland cyst when she is:
Cysts can range in size from that of a lentil to a golf ball.
You may not have any, unless the cyst is large or becomes infected. If infection sets in (doctors call this an “abscess”), you’ll likely have extreme pain at the site of the cyst. Sex -- and even walking -- may hurt. If the cyst is large, it can make one side of your labia majora (the large folds of skin on the outside of your vagina) hang lower than the other. You might also have fever and an unusual vaginal discharge.
If the cyst is small and presents no symptoms, the doctor may recommend no treatment, but the patient will be asked to report any growth in the size of the cyst.
Any lump in the vaginal area should be reported. Sometimes minor surgery is recommended called Marsupialization.
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