Vaginal cysts may sound alarming, but they are usually harmless. Here's what a gynaecologist says about causes, symptoms, ...

The Bartholin’s glands are normally pea-sized (about 1cm) and secrete fluid to lubricate the vagina during sex." If that gland becomes blocked, she explains, they can cause a cyst.

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 ...

If you do get recurring cysts, don’t squeeze them, says Gupta—go see your gynecologist instead. Also, warm Epsom salts baths may also help Bartholin’s abscesses drain spontaneously on their own.

While Bartholin’s gland cysts are the focus of this article, marsupialization is also used to treat pilonidal cysts. These cysts occur at the bottom of the tailbone or coccyx.

While many Bartholin’s cysts are small and painless, others may cause discomfort or become infected.Common Bartholin's Cyst SymptomsMany women with a Bartholin's cyst may not notice any symptoms ...