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Soft tissue lumps
There is a lump
Vulva or vagina hurts
Affected area of skin has stinging or tingling
Superficial soft-tissue masses
Lumps under skin
Pain or tingling in the affected areas of the skin
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What is Bartholin's Gland Cyst?
Bartholin's glands are located at the vaginal opening and normally help with lubrication. Bartholin's gland cysts form when they are clogged and become swollen with mucus. Their typical location is at the lower inner part of the labia (vaginal lips).
Typical Symptoms of Bartholin's Gland Cyst
- Pain or discomfort in the genital area
- Skin lumps
- Soft lump/s on skin
- Affected area is warm to touch
- Affected area of skin has stinging or tingling
- Skin problems
- Pain during sex
- Pain worsens when area is pressed
Diagnostic Questions for Bartholin's Gland Cyst
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
- Are you experiencing pain or discomfort in your genital area?
- Have you noticed any lumps on your skin?
- Do you have a soft lump under your skin?
- Is the affected area hot to touch?
- Do you feel any pain or tingling in the affected skin areas?
Treatment of Bartholin's Gland Cyst
The cyst itself is harmless and can be left alone if there are no symptoms. Occasionally if they become infected, enlarged or cause pain, antibiotics or a procedure may be required to treat them.
Reviewed By:
Ravi P. Chokshi, MD (Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN), Critical Care)
Current Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellow with Dual board certification in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Critical Care Medicine. | 5+ years experience managing a general Ob/Gyn practice and working in the Intensive Care Unit. | Previously Physician Lead of a large single specialty practice with 8 Physicians and 10+ Advanced practitioners. | Member of the Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine Patient education committee. | Frequent Medscape Consult contributor.
Seiji Kanazawa, MD, PHD (Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN))
Dr. Kanazawa graduated from the Niigata University Faculty of Medicine and received his Ph.D. from the Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine. He is working on the front line of the General Perinatal Center, including the Tokyo Tama General Medical Center and the National Center for Research in Fertility Medicine, where he provides maternal and fetal care and undertakes clinical research. At Ubie, Dr. Kanazawa has been designing the Ubie AI Symptom Checker and has taken on the role of general obstetrics and gynecology consultation at FMC Tokyo Clinic by providing fetal ultrasound and prenatal consultation.
Content updated on Mar 31, 2024
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https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.08.29.24312810v1References
American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists
https://www.acog.org/education-and-events/simulations/marsupialization-of-bartholin-cyst-and-abscess/moduleMedscape
https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/777112-overviewNational Institute for Health
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK532271/