A Bartholin’s cyst is a fluid-filled swelling on one of the Bartholin’s glands. These cysts usually develop in women of reproductive age after puberty and before menopause. Learn causes ...

She explains that a Bartholin’s cyst will occur when the duct of Bartholin’s gland becomes blocked, so it is unable to drain naturally, and fluid accumulates inside it.

When the Bartholin duct becomes obstructed—often due to infection, inflammation, or injury—fluid backs up, resulting in a cyst.Bartholin’s Cyst Symptoms- A painless or mildly uncomfortable ...

Frequent warm water soaks and OTC pain relievers may help you care for a Bartholin cyst at home. If pain worsens or you develop a fever, medical assistance is highly encouraged. The Bartholin ...

Bartholin cysts form when Bartholin gland ducts are blocked, leading to fluid accumulation inside of a sac. Learn about what can cause Bartholin cysts and how to treat them.

A Bartholin’s cyst is a firm, tender, noncancerous lump. It develops due to a blockage in the Bartholin’s glands, between the vulva and the vagina. If bacteria enter the cyst, an abscess can ...

Bartholin's cyst is usually painless and harmless. However, if it is infected with gonorrhoea-causing bacteria, it can lead to symptoms such as pain, swelling, redness, and warmth in the affected ...

However, some larger cysts -- especially Bartholin's gland cysts -- can cause discomfort when you walk, have sex, or insert a tampon. Cysts are more likely to cause pain when they get infected.

When Mia was 22, she woke up one morning with a sore vagina and later discovered a "quarter-sized hard lump" in the area. As a young woman, she struggled to find help and answers but she was finally ...

Bartholin's cysts form when glands along the vulva become obstructed and cause fluid to back up into the gland. (Illustration: Maayan Pearl; photos: Getty Images) ...