A pair of Bartholin glands is found on each side of the vagina which helps in keeping the vagina well lubricated. These glands are very small that you cannot feel or see it. These glands are located on the libia (folds of skin) that envelops vagina on either side. When the openings of these glands are blocked, fluid gets back into the gland accumulating to form a cyst known as Bartolin’s cyst. Often they are tiny swelling abscess around the vagina and are painless. It is quite common to develop a Bartholin cyst and it gets resolved within few days. In rare cases, surgical drainage becomes necessary.
Symptoms :
Often, Bartholin cysts go unnoticed owing to its tiny size and painless nature. You may not even notice it unless an infection develops on it. The cyst can be seen as a small lump on the lips of vagina near the opening. During infection it can cause discomfort while sitting or walking and pain while having sex. Often, these cysts occur on one side of the vagina.
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