Are you suffering from recurrent cases of fever? Suffering from pain during intercourse? It is about time that you get a medical checkup done for these are sure-shot signs of having a Bartholin Cyst.
What is a Bartholins Cyst?
Page Contents
- 1 What is a Bartholins Cyst?
- 2 Bartholin Cyst Size
- 3 Bartholin Cyst Location
- 4 Symptoms of Bartholin Cyst
- 5 Causes of Bartholin Cyst
- 6 Bartholin Cyst Diagnosis
- 7 Bartholin Cyst Treatment
- 8 Bartholin Cyst Recovery Time
- 9 Bartholin Cyst Home Treatment
- 10 Infected Bartholin Cyst
- 11 Bartholin Cyst and Cancer
- 12 Marsupialization of Bartholin Cyst
- 13 Bartholin Cyst Drainage
- 14 Bartholin Cyst and Surgical Removal
- 15 Will a Bartholin Cyst go away?
- 16 Bartholin Cyst Complications
- 17 Bartholin Cyst Prevention
- 18 Bartholin Cyst Images
Picture 1 – Bartholin Cyst
Source – wastington
A Bartholin Cyst is a cyst or lump that is filled with pus. The cysts typically occur on only one side of the vaginal entrance. This a condition that happens to women.
These cysts can be found in women of young age as well as those above 40 years. But they are more commonly found in women of reproductive age. The disease is common in women who are in their twenties. About 2% of the population of women in the United States suffers from this condition every year.
Bartholin Cyst has been named after Caspar Bartholin, an anatomist of the late-1800s. He was the first medical professional to make a research about the existence and functioning of the Bartholin glands.
Bartholin Cyst Size
These are approximately of the size of a small pea in the initial stages. In the later stages, they can grow as large as a big marble. In a few cases they have been found to grow to the size of an egg.
Bartholin Cyst Location
Bartholin Gland Cysts are formed on either of the Bartholin Glands. They are tiny organs located close to the opening of the vagina of a woman. There are two Bartholin glands in every woman. These are positioned on either side of the vaginal opening. Bartholin Glands are also referred to as Greater Vestibular Gland or Vulvovaginal Gland.
A Bartholin Cyst arises from the Bartholin gland or from any of its ducts.
Symptoms of Bartholin Cyst
Generally, a Bartholin Cyst does not give rise to any symptoms. This is true especially when the lump is small and is not accompanied with any infection. Symptoms arise if it grows in size or if there is any Bartholin Cyst infection. An enlarged Bartholin Cyst can be felt as a compact mass or lump near the vaginal entrance. It can be characterised by
Tenderness
A Bartholin Cyst is generally painless. But it can make the sufferer experience tenderness near the vaginal opening.
Pain
If an infection develops near the cyst, the patient has a painful sensation in the affected area.
Discomfort
The person suffers from a discomforting sensation while sitting, walking and any similar activity that puts pressure on the genital area (vulva). In people with Bartholin Cyst vulva becomes very sensitive to pressure.
Dyspareunia
Women with Bartholin Cyst often experience pain while having sexual intercourse.
Fever
In patients with Bartholin Cyst fever is very common. High body temperature often arises because of this abnormal vaginal condition.
Causes of Bartholin Cyst
A Bartholin Cyst develops when a duct of the Vulvovaginal Gland gets blocked. An obstruction of vaginal gland typically occurs due to a bacterial infection. A bacterial infection causes unnatural conditions such as the abnormal growth of a flap of skin. Abnormal skin growth blocks the duct, or opening of the gland, and leads to a buildup of fluids in the gland. When fluid has accumulated for a long period of time, an abscess or cyst develops in the Bartholin Gland.
In many cases, Bartholin Cyst develops only in a matter of days. These get swollen and appear hot to touch.
Bartholin Cyst Diagnosis
A swollen and tender Bartholin’s Gland is often diagnosed by a pelvic examination. Lab tests are also carried out to analyze any discharge from the vagina and check if there is a case of a sexually transmitted infection.
A biopsy is usually done if the sufferer is 40 years old or over. This is conducted to rule out the presence of a tumor. Postmenopausal women are often susceptible to tumors and cancerous conditions.
Bartholin Cyst Treatment
If the cyst is small and no symptoms are involved, no treatment is needed. But in case of an enlarged cyst or presence of infections and discomforting symptoms, medical treatment is necessary.
Antibiotics
In patients with Bartholin Cyst antibiotics are used to destroy the infection-causing bacteria. Antibiotic treatment is usually carried out if tests reveal an infection or a sexually transmitted disease as the cause of Bartholin Cyst.
Marsupialization
Picture 2 – Bartholin Cyst Marsupialization
Source – disease-picture
Picture 3 – Bartholin Cyst Removal
Source – disease-picture
If a person is suffering from recurring Bartholin Cyst Marsupialization becomes necessary. Marsupialization of Bartholin Cyst is a surgical process that involves making a slit on the cyst and stitching the edges of the incision. This creates a permanent opening that lets the cyst drain freely. The process is carried out in complicated cases where Bartholin Cyst removal becomes difficult and a single draining becomes ineffective. A doctor may also insert a catheter to promote draining for some days. This helps prevent recurrence of Bartholin Cyst abscess. Bartholin Cyst marsupialisation is quite easy and can even be performed in a doctor’s office.
Marsupialisation of Bartholin Cyst is very useful in women who have repeated cases of abscess.
Surgery
Picture 4 – Bartholin Cyst Drainage
Source – atlasofpelvicsurgery
In case of an enlarged or an infected cyst, it becomes necessary to carry out a Bartholin Cyst surgery. Surgery involves Bartholin Cyst drainage. An anesthetic or sedative is used on the patient and an incision is made on the cyst. A small catheter is placed near the incision to let the cyst drain completely.
Bartholin Cyst Recovery Time
The symptoms usually vanish after a surgery of Bartholin Cyst. Following operation of Bartholin Cyst catheter usually falls off after about six weeks. If it does not, a doctor manually removes it after six weeks. The incision heals by itself and the symptoms go away after Bartholin Cyst operation.
Bartholin Cyst Home Treatment
Here are some of the methods that are used for Bartholin Cyst natural treatment. If you are suffering from a Bartholin Cyst natural remedies like these can help a lot to make the symptoms go away.
Non-Prescription Painkillers
Non-prescription drugs are often used for Bartholin Cyst treatment at home. Painkillers reduce discomfort in case of a painful Bartholin Cyst.
Sitz Bath
For a patient with Bartholin Cyst bathing in warm water is very effective. It helps heal the Bartholin Cyst rupture and drain by itself. In the Sitz Bath method, the affected person has to sit in a tub filled a few inches with warm water. Doing this daily for three and four times for a few days can work as a Bartholin Cyst natural remedy.
Sitz Bath helps in Bartholin Cyst management after surgery. It is very useful in healing the affected area after a surgical operation.
Warm Towel Compress
If you are diagnosed with Bartholin Cyst, soaking the vulva (genital region) with warm towel compress can help a lot. It is one of the most effective Bartholin Cyst home remedies.
If the symptoms show no sign of going away even after 2-3 days of home treatment, it is time to get professional medical help.
Infected Bartholin Cyst
Sometimes, a Bartholin cyst gets infected and leads to the development of an abscess known as Bartholin’s abscess. The common germs that can infect this kind of cyst include those that cause urinary tract or skin infections, such as Escherichia coli or Staphylococcus spp. A non-infected cyst of this type can be left alone. Infected ones, however, need to be treated with a course of antibiotics.
Bartholin Cyst and Cancer
Cancer or carcinoma of Bartholin’s gland is quite rare in nature and is uncommon in females under 40 years of age. Around 1% of vulvar cancers are cancers of Bartholin’s gland. It can be difficult to distinguish Bartholin’s gland tumors from benign (non-cancerous) Bartholin’s cysts.
Marsupialization of Bartholin Cyst
Marsupialization is an operative procedure that is often used to cure Bartholin cysts as well as pilonidal and pancreatic cysts. The technique involves making a slit in the cyst or abscess and sewing its edges to create a continuous surface from its exterior to the interior surface. It is used in cases where a single draining is not enough to remove structures surrounding the cysts completely.
Bartholin Cyst Drainage
A Bartholin cyst that is infected or very large in size requires surgical drainage. This can be done with sedation or local anesthesia. The process involves making a small incision in the cyst and allowing it to drain followed by placement of a small rubber tube known as catheter in the incised spot. The catheter is kept in position for a maximum period of 6 weeks to prevent the closure of the aperture and allow complete drainage.
Bartholin Cyst and Surgical Removal
If other medical options like sitz baths, antibiotics, drainage or Marsupialization fail to cure the cysts effectively, surgery may be recommended by physicians to remove the Bartholin gland for a complete cure.
Removal of a Bartholin gland cyst is a minor operative process and can result in bleeding. Naturally, it is best to be performed in a surgical setting. In rare cases, the duct as well as the entire Bartholin gland may be removed.
Will a Bartholin Cyst go away?
A Bartholin Cyst usually goes away after drainage or surgery. Recovery is generally complete. But cysts are seen to recur in 10% cases.
Bartholin Cyst Complications
Bartholin Cysts does not usually lead to any complicated condition. But in rare cases, a chronic cyst may develop in the Bartholin Vaginal duct. In postmenopausal women or those above 40 years of age, a swollen Bartholin Cyst can be a sign of a cancerous tumor. But it is only in very rare cases of Bartholin Cyst cancerous condition are seen to appear.
Bartholin Cyst Prevention
Maintaining safety standards like using condoms while having sex can prevent Bartholin Cyst development due to sexually transmitted infection.
Bartholin Cyst Images
Want to know what does a Bartholin Cyst look like? Here are some pictures of Bartholin Cyst. Check out these Bartholin Cyst picture and get an idea about the appearance of the disease.
Picture 5 – Bartholin Cyst Picture
Source – ncemi
Picture 6 – Bartholin Cyst Image
Source – glowm
If you are having symptoms characteristic of this disease and home remedies offer no improvement, it is best for you to visit a doctor and have a consultation. If the physician suspects a complicated condition, a timely treatment can be carried out. This will save you from a lot of health worries in future and ensure your good health.
i suffer from dis cyst its very painfull my cyst got so big i just felt like dieing dats how big n painfull it was n then went n had surgery dat was painfull also u guess it was the numbing but i cryed n wanted to punch a nurse n then i healed n felt great n now its back again n might need dat other surgery im so scared
Super TIGHT JEANS caused my Bathholin’s cyst. Took me a while to realize that the seam(s) of the jeans against my vagina were irritating my vagina. Sitting and walking moves that seams against that very tender area. Also there is spandex in almost all jeans now – and that can be an irritant as well. Further: avoid fragrances in your laundry soaps (or any personal care products) FRAGRANCES ARE IRRITANTS
I had surgery two weeks ago and I am still in pain. The doctor tried to do it in his off and I almost punched him in the face it hurt so bad. I felt better after but now the pain is coming back and I can’t get any answers from my doctor. He says the stitches have to stay in for it to heal! Ugh
I got it last year that is the bartholin cyst then i did the Marsupialization but now its back again i wonder why and was told by my doctor the rate of recurrence after the procedure its very minimal
I was suffering from a Bartholin Cyst and let me tell you woman that are going throw it is really painful and ugly I just had my surgery done last week am still having some pain but from the surgery but am really hoping it DON’T COME BACK!!!! so till then i’ll keep you all posted. :>
i get the bartholin cyst like 5 times a year. its the most horrible pain ever n ive had the word catheter, it lanced but it always comes back the dr. wants to remove it but i dont have insurance. so all i can afford is just an office visit. but when it busts its so weird its instant relief. id just like to know why mine is so reacuring??
Could you please tell me what the drainage looks like? My sitz baths are bringing out small brownish pieces.
i have been getting the bartholin cyst for almost 5 yrs now and it comes back at least 3 times a year. the drs have tried a catheter to help drain the cyst which was a horrible experience!! but it did slow the recurrence to the 3times a yr instead of the once a month it was before that!…i really wish i could stop having them and this site saying it is painless is fucking crazy..so painful hurts to walk to even be standing unless my legs r apart there is no relief!!! just want it to stop
i have one now size of egg! vry painful. last one was a year ago and it drained on its own, dont know why it happens just know it hurts!!!
i was bitten by a spider 10yrs ago and the infection got into my blood stream then i started get infection in my glands under arms for a years then i started gettin them in my bartholins gland i think theres something connected to this but dr. dont agee for 8 yrs i have these cyst they get the size of large lemons and its the worst pain ever ive had three already this year..trying to find option if i remove this gland while it start somewhere new…is there any solution
Just had my batholin gland completely removed due to recurrences. This surgery is extremely painful recovery. But it is absolutely worth it.
Ladies, try using a Vinegar douche just on the entrance. The Vinegar will kill the bacteria and rinse it away. Also, use preperation-H flushable wipes after bowel movements (front to back). This has had great success for my friend and Sister. Post if it works for you. Best to start after you clear the current problem.
I had my first one at the age of 14 I’m now 20 and have had 4. I’m considering the removal of the Bartholin gland entirely. Has anyone gotten this done? If so were there any complications after recovery? (pain during intercourse, etc) and how long before a full recovery? Or at least till the pain lessens?
i have a bartholin cyst right now and it is the size of a golf ball… it just recently started hurting and not just hurting but excruciating pain. i know i need to get it removed or drained but i am terrified. any advice???
I have been getting the cysts for the past 5 years and they say you only get up to 5 a year…Thats a crock if you ask me! I get anywhere from 2 to 3 a month..My doc wants one a certain size and on meds before he will do any surgery and the cysts just keep coming and going with no help what so ever! I am tired of living in the ER and having them cut open with NO MEDS!!! BS
hey I have had several bartolin cysts which ended in having the gland removed on one side which is soo painful. Before i had this i also had to other operations for drainage etc. The operation with the removal didn’t really solve the problem as the fluid now drains to the top and i have to have more surgery which is booked for later this year! And now to my horror i have another one now on the other side. This is a nightmare!! Go carefully surgery doesn’t always help!!
i have one right now and i’m dying.i got it from last week and i was admitted in the hospital but the doctor sent me home the next day and told me to come back this friday for surgery..them wicked dont…i’m under pain and they sent me home because they want it to get bigger..its bigger now though cause i cant walk and i can hardly touch…i’m just praying it doesnt go down by friday or else i wont get the surgery and i know it will come back because this is my 3rd time…
I just had my batholyn cyst removed yesterday, it was extremely painful. I can’t sit properly now, the area is very swollen and bruised and in a way I am regretting that I had the surgery to remove it. I hasn’t yet stopped bleeding!!
This is the worst pain ever. It figures a MALE doctor would say its not that bad, what the hell do you know, get something like this on your penis then tell me it isn’t bad. I have to Word catherter and i am in severe pain. Where the hell is the relief he said I would be feeling???
I have one rite now and just for over one last month.it hurts like hell, I cant even sleep. They say it can come from a sexual transmitted disease. Well I want to know from what disease and is this comon in men. Because my boy friend has one now to
I starting getting this annoying cysts ever since I gave birth to my son. He is five and I get these at least once a month. I would like to know what sexually transmitted disease the Doctors are referring to. I have been married for 14 years now and have never had any other partners beside my husband. The only treatment I have been receiving is a ointment. It provides very little or no relief. My Doctor says I just have to live with it. Modern medicine needs to provide better answer than to “just live with it”
How long will the bleeding last for? I had mine taken out last Wednesday and I’m still bleeding. And what painkillers have you guys been given? I’m takin ibuprofen and paracetamol but the pain at night is unbearable 🙁
I have a cyst right now, but I want to help others and myself do some research and try and find a cure? These cysts are horrid and minging and hurt like hell. You can’t sit down or walk. What I want to know from the doctors who are so called experts is 1: What can we do to prevent them from coming back completely.2 what should we avoid doing?3 why do cysts sometimes develop straight after your period. 4 why do some of they smell really bad.5 is it down to being over weight.6 too much sugar in the body7 is it to do with your type of blood 8 or is it stressed related. Somewhere along the lines some of this is a cycle eg: If you get stressed like a do i get the cysts. There for dont get stressedca nd distress yourself long soak in the bath. Change bath towels frequently·Also warm and avacodo up put on cyst and should go away. Docs get paid to do their job, when really there are alot of suffers on this site. As a single mum to a four year old at first it wasn’t normal, but coming on this site i see a lot people get them. The doctors should kn ow and I have an op when my lil gal was 6 months old well worth it, but had tissue inside from vagina from op. Bloody hurt. Antiobiotics work erythromcin they are called. A salt bath.pink liquid for cysts work also i have tried it stings a little though. Don’t wash with shower gel wash only with anti bacterial soap with no perfume. trim vaginal hairs nice and short and keep clean to prevent infection I should be a doctor, but I hope this will help you guys to recovery.
Warm sitz soak help, and warm compresses work but my aunt told me a very old school country backwoods remedy that at first disgusted me just thinking about it, but I did and it mos def worked. I don’t get them often as my first experience had me on +y knees praying this would go away and it appeard right after having my first child ( c-section ) and id rather have another c-section it hurt if I even thought about it. But my remedy is fat back aka salt pork. Don’t turn ya nose up like I did I promise it works and the salt draws it right on out. My last 2 I used this method and hasn’t let me down yet. Yes it will sting slightly but nothing like swelling the size of a small apple in your delicate sensitive tender private area. All jokes aside try it also add epsom salt to hot compresses it will draw out. Hope this helps somewhat
Not that I wish no one this type of suffering pain, but I’m glad I’m not alone and thank goodness for other women sharing remedy tops to help one another out!! You guys prove its good compassionate people still alive and kicking in tough times!!!
I am 45 and I just got my first BC. It came from nowhere. I was washing one morning and noticed a gumball sized lump. It was not painful so I ignored it. Two days later oh my God!!! the thing doubled in size it seemed to have moved and it was so painful I though I was going to pass out! the next day I could not get out of bed. If I sat, stood, walked it was exscruiating pain. I went to work today limping. As I was standing talking to a coworker, the damn thing burst!!!! good thing I had a panty shield on blood, puss all over. So it’s draining. What should I do to ensure that it completely drains???
I have had 5 cysts cut open and drained, now another one is back, but it is making me sick because the infection gets into my blood stream…I am afraid of surgery…do not know what to do…have bleeding and bowl blood also
thanks to everyone that posted a comment. i have a cyst. it doesnt bother me at all. it doesnt get bigger, it dont go and come back. it dont do anything. its just there. my dr. told me not to bother it unless it botheres me. but i want to get rid of it. i mean who doesnt? pain or not. but by reading these comments im not sure what i wanna do. any advise?
I suffer from these all the time. As one goes another one comes. Im actually used to them. Ive been suffering with them since I was 21. I once had 2 at one time. I lance them myself now and treat and clean myself up. If i didnt i would be on antibiotics constantly. I really would like to have the glands removed.
I had one and was asymptomatic for years. Suddenly it got tender. I took some homeopathic medicine and two days later it burst of its own accord. Amazing. I thoroughly recommend homeopathy for a cyst – it worked amazingly well for me. The relief is AMAZING. I only had a few days pain and discomfort (lucky me) but that was enough of an insight into what some of you poor gals are going through. You do not need to suffer ongoing. That said, I did have an aggravation of symptoms before it ruptured. I now understand the aggravation was a sign of what was to come. If you do decide to have the cyst removed homeopathy can help with post operative care and expedite the healing process. Go well.
Mine developed three days ago, after two days and it swelling to the size of an apple then swelling up my entire lip almost the shape of a banana, I had to go to the ER,the dr. gave me 4 shots to numb the area that made me scream! then he cut a slit into the side of my lip, not even actually on the b. gland. it has been about 14 hrs, it has drained some but not much,i was able to push on it and get a lot out but it swells right back up. I am now trying salt on it, which at first of course hurts like hell then it stops burning and i will let you know if it draws the rest of the puss and blood out. I also got prescription for pain and antibiotic. I have had high fevers and nausea with this cyst. It is definitely something I had never had before and it is horrible. I have a follow up in one day at my OBGYN to see what else can be done.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP!!! I’m 15 and have never been sexually active. A couple months ago i got my first BC and it hurt like crazy and it was hard to move and do anything, and i didnt go to a doctor and it finally went away after a week of terrible pain. i just got 3 more. I really REALLY dont want to go to a doctor. how do i get this to go away faster?
don’t wear super tight pants – that is what caused mine (irritation from the seam of the pants in the vaginal area. TIGHT PANTS IRRITATE THE VAGINA. ( also many stretch jeans have spandex in them and you could be sensitive to that) leave room around your vagina. hot bath each night (sit in it) took care of mine. It took me a while to realize it was tight jeans doing ‘that’ to me: the seam pressing against my vagina when i sit or walk.
My 17 yr old daughter has had 2 drained at the ER and she now has yet another one. I personally have never heard about this until she got one. I would not wish the pain I see her go through on my worst enemy. I am actually afraid to take her to have it removed after reading some of the experiences of the ladies on here that has had the procedure done. We are going to try the sitz bath and warm compresses and God’s willing it will rupture on it’s own. My heart goes out to everyone that has to deal with this.
I just had the cyst removed yesturday my doc put me to sleep n when i woke up i Ask is surgery over n nurse said yes is over i dint even fell any pain it was like nothing i only fell some discomfort it only hurts to site or getting up I am taking Tylenol for pain and I am using a pad because a small amount of blood is coming out but the problem came when I traid to poop I started bleeding more than a small amout of blood but no big deal it stop aready I am cleaning the area with warm water/salt and at the end I use warm water and proxide I hope I get to hillel fast
I have been suffering with this BC since Feb and I got it lanced twice and it kept coming back so then I had it surgically lanced and it is the WORST PAIN I HAVE EVER FELT IN MY LIFE and now I just want the gland removed cause I can’t handle the PAIN anymore. In just three months I have had this thing cut open 3 times. I don’t know who wrote this but they clearly NEVER had one talking about a little discomfort that is a BIG FAT LIE cause I would rather have stomach surgery and go through labor pain(with no meds) then to go through
this pain again. I have a follow up this Wed and I’m going to ask my gyn to remove the gland and I really hope this is a good decision
I have a Bartholin Abscess, not a cyst like this website says. It was never a cyst, It just appeared overnight. First on m right side like a month ago, and now I have one on my left side! It is the most painful experience I have ever had in my life. I don’t understand why doctors cannot tell you why they keep reoccurring. Its getting ridiculous. Mine is the size of a large egg. And from what I’m hearing, going to the doctors is not a fun experience. Plus, if it doesn’t work, why put yourself through the pain. I went to the ER when my first one was draining, the doctor squeezed the hell out of it. And yes, I did want to kick him in the face, it hurt so bad. I cannt sleep, stand, sit, or walk comfortably. I put pressure on it and I do sitz baths, and nothing is working!! I want it gone. I cannot believe they call this a disease! I guess all of us will be dealing with this for the rest of our lives!!! FML
Nancy can u give me your doctor address? please
A bartholin cyst on a woman is not usually an emergency unless it’s very swollen, very painful and getting worse each day despite sitz baths and warm compresses. Doxycycline is the treatment of choice for a cyst that has become inflamed. Also, doing a culture to ensure it’s not cancerous in women over 40. Rub tea tree oil on the cyst. Rub ice cube on it for the pain. 2 Advil helps.
For all women who have recurrent barthoin’s cysts please read my story:
I am 33 and have been getting a recurrent bartholin’s cyst for the past 10 years. My first one sent me to the emergency room; it was probably the size of a small orange. After that horrible, painful experience I have had the cysts reoccur on both sides of my labia over the years. I probably have had about 7 so far. Every time I head to my ob/gyn and schedule for it to be drained and either packed or have a catheter inserted for a week or two.
Two weeks ago I got another one. This time the growth of the cyst was rapid and turned into a painful access. I was so upset because I am in a new relationship and is definitely a hindrance in the bedroom. I went to my ob/gyn and I was placed on antibiotics for 7 days and scheduled for surgery to have it lanced once again. I was so tired of having to go under general anesthesia and undergoing this minor surgery. I did a lot of research online and found out that if I constantly do sitz baths for a few days it will burst and drain on its own. So I decided to cancel the surgery. After 4 days of sitz baths (6 times a day with a couple drops of tee tree oil) it finally burst. Finally some relief!
Unfortunately, the size of the cyst remained quite large and didn’t reduce in size even though I continued with the baths for another week. I was so frustrated! Once again I went back online and goggled “what to do when the cyst is not going down?”. I found THE SOLUTION! SILICA! I found it in the neighborhood health food store. The amount of silica per capsule is 224mg.The kind that I found also is combined with 266mg of Calcium. The directions for use are 2 capsules 3 times daily. From reading other people’s blogs, I see that they said that their homeopathic doctor told them to take it for 3 weeks. Silica is a natural dietary mineral supplement derived from the plant horsetail. It is for your healthy hair, nails, skin and connective tissue. Silica is needed for the absorption of Calcium and has no side effects.
From the second day of taking these Silica capsules by Body Essentials it started decreasing in size. I went from sitting on one side of my butt cheek and hardly walking anywhere to sitting comfortably. Today is the 9th day since I have been taking it and it has almost disappeared. I am so happy!! Maybe this is my solution to prevent future cysts from growing. Also, I plan to probably do a sitz bath after sexual intercourse to keep the bartholin’s duct open with a couple drops of pure lavender essential oil to prevent inflammation and any infection. I have never blogged about anything before but I know how painful and frustrating this thing is. Hope this helps someone.
ive been getting bartholin cyst’s every 3 to 5 months for about 3 yrs now. they are the most excrucating pain ive evr felt in my life. the first time it appered i went to my doctor and all he told me was that it was a ‘small’ possibility that it may reoccur and if so to just return , well that small possiblity was a crop of shit and sure enough a couple of months later it came back. i dealt wit that pain for about 4 days until it burst on its own. the instant relief made me never even think about the doctor agaain .. until i noticed the horriblr cycle . so after about a yr i decided to go to the hospital remind yu i had no insurance nd this cyst in my pants , sat in tha waiting room for 4hrs , while waiting my cyst burst, i finally got called bck for them to just tell me i should think about surgery .. now they tell me this with no insurance !! so all i left with tht day was a precrip. (tht i wouldnt be able to fill) & a $800 hospital bill. and till this day i am still suffering form these cyst.. hey i dnt knw where i was going with this story but i thought i could share
I’m 46 and have my first BC. I went to my PCP on 11/7/22 and he says I have to go to a GYN to get it lanced. I noticed it about 4-5 days ago and it’s getting larger everyday. It scared me to death that this atrocity can get as large as an orange. OMG the thought is terrifying! It’s about the size of a very large pea at this time. It started as just a small bump. My doctor says its NOT a VD! It’s definitely a BC!
I’ve had 4 back surgeries already for disc fission and an dreading another surgery of any kind. It really gets my goat (pisses me off) when the doctors say its not painful. HECK YES IT IS! There has to be a better explanation to why this happens? Is it not cleaning enough? Is it hereditary? I see all the comments with questions but this site isn’t answering our concerns. I’m going to try the suggestions above. Hoping for sweet relief! I’m also hoping to get a reply since we had to provide our e-mail address. Bless you all, I understand your suffering and hope you’ve all gotten better.
11/7/12 not 23
I’ve had these cyst since I was 14, but now it’s twice as bad now after I had my son three months ago. The cells from the cyst hve traveled to my sweat glands and now I hve a funculus under my arm all are connected both hurt like hell the socio yet said its hereditary
I have a very small one, and I thought it was a pimple and squeezed it , it had a really bad smell when the pus come out. I went and saw my doctor, and he said it has nothing to do with sexual, that was a relief, since I haven’t had sex in over 5 years with husband. Anyway I asked him what is it, he said it is caused by a hair blockage. He put me on medication, it is slowly going away, and take warm baths for relief. He said it is common in females, it shouldn’t hurt, if it does come straight back. I said it doesn’t hurt, it’s just annoying me knowing it’s there. Sometimes it is uncomfortable to sit at times.
Hi all my mother is post menopasual and has bartholins cyst I’m just want to kno she cannot pass urine of feel her stools coming out did any one have this problem she says she got numbness and cannot feel anyting the doctor just sent her home with a catether the normal urinary one to pass urine plse help with info
So many good answers I feel a lot better knowing I’m not the only one!!!
I have BC now for the first time and it’s a size of an egg I stared sitting in a hot bath hopefully it bust on its on because by the story’s I’ve been reading im scared to see a Dr. And it is painful for me to walk
For quick relief from pain. Use tea tree oil with with hazel and calamine lotion. Or just use some tea tree oil which is antibacterial in nature.it will reduce the swelling and give comfort to the area. Also take serape pâtés and see the bartholian cyst start to shrink. Serrapeptase is a gland buster. I buy mine from pipping rock 120,000 spu very affordable compared to health stores or gmc.
Hi to all the girls out there suffering from this horrible problem. I am 39 and have suffered from Bartholins Abscesses for 15 years. One and a half years ago I decided enough was enough so I had my glands removed. Now your probably all thinking yay is over now, well it isn’t. It took 2 operations to remove all of the gland on my right side and 9wks off work because of hospital infections (this is just the very first op too). Now on Christmas Day 2015 I was admitted to ER for emergency operation on my Bartholins gland again. This should not have been Happening! Within 5 hrs on waking up on Christmas day I had a swelling pussy mass that was causing excruciating pain so my partner took me straight to the hospital. They said ‘Well Miss Sparre it looks as if you have a Bartholins abscess’. I said it can”t be possible because my glands have been removed nearly a yr ago now. This threw the docs but they went ahead with the surgery to cut, drain and remove as much scar tissue as they could from the previous operations I have had. A week later I left the hospital with my biopsy results. The previous doctor had not managed too remove all of the gland on my right side. They reassured me that all will be good from now. Well not true. I was home one week only to be going back to emergency to sliced and drained again. Hospital stuff up they said. We shouldn’t have sealed you up. After another week in hospital I was sent home with a huge open wound that required to be cleaned and repacked everyday. This took 3 weeks to heal over. Things have been good now for 8 weeks. Friday just gone I was at the GP because I felt something weird down there and yep as you have probably guessed, I have a new little pouch of pus. WHY?????
So for all you girls out there thinking that surgery to remove the glands is the way to go. Please think twice because I do not want you all to go through what I’m going through and if you do have the surgery, I hope it is a success.
I had this kind of cyst to 3 times already but I haven’t done any operation or something. I’m so scared of having that operation so I have to depend on antibiotic that my doctor prescribe me.
My daughter came home from school today and asked me to look at something. When I saw the cyst it scared me to death. I’d never heard of this , I took her to her pediatrician she’s only 13, and he sent us on to the hospital. They numbed the cyst all around it, my child cried and screemed….I felt so.sorry for her.they cut an incision in it and drained it. They put her on keflex, vicadin and Motrin 600 mg…..and yes it is still draining. She has been this way for.2 weeks and she never told me. I guess she was embarrassed. Poor baby, reading some of the stories, I pray it doesn’t come back!!!! God bless you all
Than you all for sharing
Hi all have got one first time no pain it goes small and then big again am scared what can I do
I have Bartholin Cyst. I started to notice this small cyst four years ago, about the size of a marble; but I didn’t feel any pain and it didn’t change its size. That’s why, I just ignored it. Not until now, when I had to visit an OB/GYNE and she noticed this and told me that this is a Bartholin Cyst. Another OB told me that I’m a little bit lucky because it doesn’t grow so fast and it’s not painful. But she advised me to have it removed and not to wait for it to get infected. She said I will have the surgery, get anesthesia to inject on back lower back spine, then they will remove it. She said that even the wall of this gland I think should be removed to prevent recurrence. I’m planning to have the surgery when I got enough money. Hopefully, it will really help. I don’t want to wait to feel the pain you guys experienced.
I’m a 44 yr old woman who has had multiple cysts, some infected and rapid forming (agony) and one that sat the size of a child’s small bouncy ball for 8 yrs. after having that one drained, it filled up to the size of a chicken egg withing 3 weeks, had it drained again, filled up again-3 times. did a ton of research and bought some homeopathic silicea 6X (brand Hylands) and Horsetail herb which is mostly silica. took repeated doses, every 15 minutes silicia 6X for two days, got some black drawing salve and put it all over the cyst to bring it to a head. 2 days and it popped (exploded) and I take the silica in some form every day and have not any problems for a year now.
Upon reading these posts I had to write. Please do not try anything like saltpork or avocados!! Use common sense. B4 ever going to the doctor about my bartholins infected cyst I began having many hot baths a day (up to 8), which I added Epsom salts to. That greatly reduced the pain and some of the discomfort. I then began rigging up my own type of Sitz baths later on, to which I continued to add about 1/3 cup of Epsom salts to a 1/2 gallon of hot water. I would use the Sitz bath up to 5x/day for approximately 30 minutes each session. This caused the infected cyst to rupture on its own. I would then be comfortable enough to squeeze gently around the cyst to release more of the puss and blood build up, thus reducing the cyst size and pain level. When I first got a Bartholins cyst 2 yrs ago cyst itself initially grew to the size of a walnut shell, but the entire outer lip on the right side of my vagina swelled horribly as if someone had filled it with more fluid than it could hold. My lip skin turned from healthy pink to grey, like the skin was dying and it was hot to the touch. I also had a constant low grade fever. I put up with this for many months before finally going to a doctor (my reasons are personal for avoiding a medical opinion for so long). But as it turned out I was doing everything correctly. The BC infection finally cleared up and went away. Now 2 yrs later it came back again. I immediately began the hot Sitz baths with Epsom salts (this time I bought a proper Sitz bath that fits over the toilet, so much more comfortable. I also went to my female gp straight away. She offered me 2 different types of surgeries, 1 less invasive than the other, but the lesser doesn’t guarantee it won’t come back. The more invasive surgery will guarantee it won’t come back. I don’t want any surgery, so I will continue to nip it in the bud. I also increased my hygiene ticketing habits which were good to start with, but now after a bm (always having wiped front to back), and cleaning well with toilet paper and wet wipes, I also pour warm water from front to back and to again to dry. Hopefully that’s why after my months long bout with my BC 2 yrs ago, this is only the 2nd time I’ve had another. But it still took 1 month to clear this 2nd one up. The only change I’ll make if I’m unfortunate enough to ever get another, is I’ll ask my gp for antibiotics because obviously with the accompanying fever my body is fighting off infection. Good luck ladies. Hope this helps some of you out there.
I just had a bartholin cyst lanced open at er I was not happy I hate hospitals and needles.glad to know that I ain’t the only one to get it but it is not fun having stitches there omg not a happy camper right now
I had undergone bartholin cyst surgery before 5 days n while passing urine it pains n after urinating i apply soframycen but it irritates me alot. What other methods can i prefer plz help me
going to try the sitz bath and warm water every time going to bathroom. My cyst is about 1/8 inch away from clitoris. I also going to try triple antibiotic cream to see if that helps
Hi all,
Just a friendly warning….I am 57 years old and never had a bartholins cyst. Last June the gynecologist thought there was one on the left side as I pointed out to her where I had pain. She opted to drain it in surgery. Turned out it wasn’t a cyst but rather adenoid cystic carcinoma. A rare type of glandular cancer. I have done chemo and radiation and will soon have the gland removed. This is a very bad place to have a cancerous tumor because of its location to the uretha, rectum and bladder. I’m thankful that I didn’t have knife happy dr.s because to remove it before they shrunk it would have left me with a permanant catheter and bag. Just feel I should warn women not to shrug it off as just a cyst. Sometimes though it is very rare it can be more. Always see a doctor to make sure!
I believe This Is what i have …i have Never had a cyst. I am a little concerned That m’y Regular physician thought it to ne toi hard to be a syste..but am doing wsrm presses til gyno
i have been struggling with these cysts for about 7-9 years now & I just don’t know how much more I can take. I’ve had it lanced open several times, have had several rounds of antibiotics, several cathaders places & just recently did the marispulization (where they cut open the cyst, drain & stitch the flaps open). I had it done 5 days ago & I am still in a lot of pain. I’ve really been contemplating removing the actual gland !!! I’m OVER it.. Has anyone had the gland removed? If so, please share your story!!
im not sure this is what i have since it just popped up overnight. big painful lump on the right labia and swollen lymph node in my groin…i had mersa 2x this fall with major infection and long course of antibiotics. im 51 and in menopause so this just sucks!
I have a painful lump below and swollen labia left side, this year I also had on right side and swollen that side too but that went away when I squeezed it when it had reduced in size, pus and blood came out and then only blood then I can’t remember how long but it went away.
I also have the grey colour instead of pink, I cannot see anybody and Dont have bath option. I think its a BC but also maybe std?
I don’t know what to do. I feel generally unwell, even abdominal pain, diarrhoea and constipation but that could be unconnected. I also have a small painless lump on back of neck behind left ear, is that connected? I have had a boil in my face had numerous antibiotics for that, although boil has gone it still producs pus or nothing, it is one or the other.
Does anyone know what I can do or what’s going on?
I have this for one week now… I have when to the doctor few days after I discovered the lumps and the doctor told me its bartholin cyst I have, he prescribed antibiotics for me an have been taking them for the past 3 days an no changes has occur, I try sitz bathe, still no change. I really need some help because am feeling lots of pain, I can’t sit or walk good because the cyst has swollen big it almost cover my virgina an it hurt really bad. Help anyone… I need some home remedies to burst it within days
Hi my name is maricar, I am 23 years old now Im from the philippines. I am suffering this bartholin cyst over 5 to 6 years until now. My first experience when I was in 2nd year college.
At first ,I though that its nothing but as I observed it its getting painful and when I sit Its very uncomfortable. Until its becoming bigger like a marble. I Can’t resist the pain. Its very painful. It last for 4 days. Then suddenly it burst! I dont have any Idea what is this happening to me. Im scared if its getting worst.! My Parents dont know it yet until now. Only me know this. I am taking medicine to less the pain.
Am loren from kenya and have been suffering the bartholin for like 3years now and i cant resist the pain is too much,can i get an help is there anything i can do to get gland done away to stop for once and for all
has anyone had a bartholin gland that keeps filling up? i can squeeze it and it drains but then fills up again…drainage is usually yellow to green w fishy odor.
I had Bartholin cyst surgery 7 times, then had a Marsupialization. I moved wrong 2 weeks ago and have been having Very sharp pains in the crease of my leg-right side. Where I had the Marsupialization I am unsure if an infection can occur and “back up” into my body and cause problems….and what it would be called so I can research it. Thank you for any help!
Had a bartholin cyst, went to the emergency room and the doctor drained it and put in a word catheria, the catheria was supposed to be in for 4 weeks, fell out in 2 days. Don’t know if I should go back to the hospital, too painful
Am carol from Kampala Uganda, i developed a bartholin’s cyst 7 years ago,at first was very small as the size of a pea and wasn’t bothered since it didn’t pain at all. One day it burst on it’s own drained and healed but after three months i started feeling it again, it has since kept on increasing in size to the size of a pea, still it doesn’t pain unless i squeeze it. i am scared of having it drained or removed due to the experience from fellow ladies. advise me before it gets out of hand
i was prescribed with doxycycline for 1 week but the swelling and pain didnt subside ..it is still there 🙁
Good grief ladies …!!!! Well I am 45 on Tuesday …I had for the first time in my life some discomfort or weird pressure feeling at the base of my vaginal hole, I got a mirror and found I had in the area beyond the lips a lump that looked scary as hell.. well today it ha s turned into a mound and I guess I have what you had … will be go I ng to doctor at 1130 oh yeah I looked a second time and a bunch of smaller ones going all the way in my vagina like a cobble stoned path scared to death…
Mine drain on it’s own after I got cut 3time in one month, I’m getting the surgery, I’m scared it’s gone come back, did yours come back after it drain on its own? Itvwas werid cause right after they cut me, a couple days it was right back, two weeks later it just drain out on me, I’m due for surgery this week, will they still remove the gland if it’s already drain,I’m 45 yrs old and scared Af, any one know anything? To tell me PLEASE?