Cysts: Fluid-filled sacs called cysts can develop inside the Skene's glands. These cysts are usually small and don't cause pain. If the cyst grows, it may cause pain, a lump, and urinary problems ...

Researchers using MRI and 3-D ultrasound have mapped these pea-sized glands around the urethra. The Skene’s tissue produces a thin, alkaline fluid high in PSA—the same marker doctors track in men.

Most women have never heard of their prostate, let alone considered that they could develop prostate cancer. But buried in female anatomy are small structures called Skene’s glands that develop ...