The fluid travels down tiny tubes called ducts into the vagina. The Bartholin's glands secrete fluid that acts as a lubricant during sex. The glands are not usually noticeable because they're rarely larger than 1cm (0.4 inches) across. The Bartholin's glands are a pair of pea-sized glands found just behind and either side of the lips that surround the entrance to the vagina. A small sample of cyst tissue will be removed and examined under a microscope to check for signs of a rare type of vulval cancer called Bartholin's gland cancer. Sometimes, a GP may recommend you have a biopsy. If they think the cyst or one of your Bartholin's glands may be infected, they may use a swab to remove a sample of discharge for analysis to identify the bacteria responsible. Small Bartholin's cysts are sometimes only found during a routine cervical screening test or an examination carried out for another reason.Īlways see a GP if you develop a lump in the area around your vagina so they can confirm a diagnosis and rule out more serious conditions. Signs of an abscess include the affected area becoming red, swollen, tender and hot. If the cyst becomes infected, it can cause a painful collection of pus (abscess) to develop in one of the Bartholin's glands. One side may look swollen or bigger than usual.
The cyst can sometimes affect the outer pair of lips surrounding the vagina (labia majora).
BLOOD BUMP ON VAGINA SKIN
You may feel pain in the skin surrounding the vagina (vulva) when you walk, sit down or have sex. This does not usually cause any problems.īut if the cyst grows very large, it can become noticeable and uncomfortable. A Bartholin's cyst, also called a Bartholin's duct cyst, is a small fluid-filled sac just inside the opening of the vagina.
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