MANY women have experienced that sudden discomfort – a small, tender lump near the vaginal opening that seems to appear out of nowhere. At first, it may not hurt much, but over time it can grow, ...

From time to time, we all experience lumps and bumps around our genitals. That’s just a given. And because it’s so common, it’s hard to know when it’s time for a trip to the doctors and when ...

A Bartholin’s cyst is caused by an obstruction of the outlet of the Bartholin’s gland located near the opening of the vagina. This causes the normal secretions to back up and swell in the gland.

The Bartholin’s glands are located on each side of the vaginal opening. These glands secrete fluid that helps lubricate the vagina. Sometimes the openings of these glands become obstructed, causing ...

The first time I found a big, hard, painful lump just to the side of my vagina I knew there was no way I had an STD. I figured I was either dying (I was, and am still today, a very dramatic person) or ...

Bartholin's glands are located at the vaginal entrance. During sexual arousal, they secrete a lubricant which enters the vagina through a small duct from each gland. A cyst may form if the duct ...

Q: I had a small lump on my left labia for a few months which all of a sudden became a red, swollen, painful boil. I could not even sit without it really hurting. I went to my doctor who gave me some ...

This is the 5th bartholins abscess I'm getting. What is wrong with me... I first got it when I was pregnant and I was told it was hormones. After the 3rd one I was told it won't come back (still ...