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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) When Mia was 22, she woke up one ...

Vaginal cysts come in four main types including Bartholin's gland and Müllerian cysts. Most vaginal cysts will go away on their own and do not require medical treatment. See a doctor if the cyst ...

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 ...

The first time I found a big, hard, painful lump just to the side of my vagina I knew there was no way I had an STD. I figured I was either dying (I was, and am still today, a very dramatic person) or ...

As anyone with a vagina and vulva can tell you, sometimes the odd lump or bump can develop on your nether regions. While it’s never a good idea to panic at the first sign of some unusual lumpiness, it ...

Q. I feel a painful lump near my vagina. What can it be? A. You could have a Bartholin's cyst, which is very common. The Bartholin's glands, which are located on both sides of the vaginal opening, ...

Medically reviewed by Cordelia Nwankwo, MD Vaginal bumps are often harmless but can sometimes be a sign of an infection or, ...

Noticing any sort of problem in or around your vagina is a scary thing. Yet staying calm is one of the best things you can do for yourself. Firstly, in almost all cases, it's best to make an ...

Ila Shebar is a nurse practitioner at Pioneer Valley Urology. (Don Treeger/The Republican) Q: I have pain sitting and with intercourse and feel a lump next to my vagina. What can I do? You could have ...

A new case report was published in Volume 12 of Oncoscience on October 9, 2025, titled "Vulvar mucinous cyst mimicking common lesions with concurrent multiple bartholin cysts in a reproductive-age ...

There are acne cysts, arachnoid cysts, Baker’s cysts (or popliteal cyst), Bartholin’s cysts, breast cysts, chalazion cysts, colloid cysts, dentigerous cysts, dermoid cysts, epididymal cysts, ganglion ...