Natural Remedies for Bartholin Cysts: Effective and Evidence-Base

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Posted by k. jay (a) on 04/29/2022

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I apply tea tree oil with a cotton wool bud to the affected and surrounding area several times a day. I do this until it drains. This remedy has worked over 5-6 times for me! I plan to avoid tight clothing and have a hot bath at least once a week to avoid infection again. It’s awfully painful and can be scary I’m thankful to have this site for guidance!.

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Posted by Aacb (US) on 03/04/2022

TEA TREE OIL is the only thing that works and it work fast for my bartholin cyst. I put a drop or two on a piece of tp and leave it on. Within a day or two it drains.

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Posted by Mia (Los Angeles ) on 09/27/2018

I had this terrible cyst about a year ago and I noticed it started to swell again several days ago and I immediately started to panic because my first experience was extremely painful and scary. I got it lanced the first time because that was all I knew but I’m a strong believer in natural remedies so I stumbled upon this site and saw quite a few but I wanted to to witch hazel, tea tree oil diluted with coconut oil but eventually excluded the coconut and just used tea tree and the witch hazel. I also did hot baths with epsom salt and when I ran out of epsom salt I used sea salt and soaked for about 20 min each time. I would do hot compress and immediately after I’d apply the tea tree oil and then the witch hazel and by the 3rd or fourth day it had burst in the wee hours of the morning (which was today) I felt so much relief as the pain was excruciating! Thanks so much for your stories they have really helped. I no longer have to go under the knife, thank God! Well wishes to all. 🙂

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Posted by Shawn (Los Angeles, Ca) on 04/05/2018

Tea Tree Oil for Bartholin Cyst is the best treatment.

I get them periodically, 1 every 2-3 years and only Tea Tree Oil helps burst the cyst.

I use use a Tea Tree body wash but I have used the oil diluted with some coconut water. I soak some tissue and wear it in my underwear and within hours it starts to work.

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(Coronado, CA)
01/25/2021

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02/25/2021

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Posted by Monica (Sudbury, Ma) on 07/25/2017

Tea tree oil saved the day!!!

The first and last time I had a bartholin abscess was 7yrs ago. I didn’t know what to do, so by the time I had gotten to the doctor it almost the size of a golf ball and I had to have it surgically drained.

This time I started feeling off over the weekend and woke up Monday in pain. In the shower I noticed a small marble shaped ball that was hard. It was already midday and I couldn’t get to my OB until the next morning. I knew a sitz bath would help but as I researched the internet, I found many websites (including this one! ) that talked about tea tree oil. The cyst was rapidly growing so I was willing to try anything!

I took two sitz baths in a bucket in my shower. I had added about a tsp of the oil (4-5ml). I sat for about 10min once in the afternoon and once at night. I also did try a soaked cotton ball in the oil directly on the bump for about 20min. It does have a slight hot sensation but nothing compared to the pain of the cyst. Rinsing off and swabbing with some witch hazel on the area helped to soothe it. I wore a heating pad overnight to help with comfort and also took ibprophen thoughout the day.

The next day my cyst was about half the size! I saw my doctor who confirmed that tea tree oil has been known to have positive effects. He put me on 3 days of antibiotics to kill any infection and told me to keep doing the sitz Baths. I had to run errands in the afternoon so I put a soaked cotton ball down there with a pad. At 4p I checked it and it had shrunk even more and there was a discharge that had been released. So in just over 24hrs tea tree oil helped to break down my cyst. Amazing!

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(Constanta)
08/29/2017

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Posted by Aj (Gaithersburg, Md) on 07/12/2017

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Wow! Tea tree oil really works! I did heat compresses for the first 2 days, using cloth dipped in warm water and a homemade heat pack. I made the heat pack by putting uncooked rice in a clean sock and heating it in the microwave for 1min. I usually massaged the wet cloth with the heat pack. I also washed and cleaned the area with warm water and soap after every compress. Then I put rubbing alcohol and neosporin on the abcess. I took a long hot shower the second night, did another compress, and went to sleep. By morning it was just ready to burst and hurt like hell

I used a cotton swab to dab tea tree oil onto the big bump. I waited about 2min, then applied a maxi pad soaked in very warm water to the area. I felt it burst! Then I massaged it with my heat pack, and swapped pads and did this until the blood flowed slower. Then I took another hot shower and put a dry maxi pad on the wound to pick up any discharge. I will continue heat compresses and tea tree oil😊

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Posted by Wani27 (Riviera Beach) on 06/26/2017

This is for anyone suffering from bartholin cysts. I have had them on and off since I was 23 i am now 27. I have tried everything serrapeptase worked great the first few tries along with 800mg ibuprofen which helps with fluid retention. Then I tried epsom salt soaks only to find that it did nothing for me. I bought some tea tree oil and which hazel but that did nothing for me. So I was reading about essential oils I found 100% tea tree oil and I put it on a cotton ball and less than 30 minutes it burst and i felt istant relief. I caution you to buy real essential oil they are more potent and they really do work. But when you use it be sure to dilute it with another oil like coconut oil because it is will burn the skin a little bit.

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Posted by Juliet (London, U. k. ) on 05/29/2017

Ladies I can’t thank you enough for sharing your stories. My cyst popped up from no where I went doc’s got put on antibiotics and then 48 hrs later developed a really bad fever and ended up in the A&E. so went there and they thought it had burst but a week later it came back full force painful to sit, stand and sleep and worse I was on holiday and had to endure a long flight unable to sit, stand etc it was so bad.

So 3 days after finishing my antibiotics I started getting mini fevers with shivering for 3 days and basically had to take paranormal and ibuprofen to keep the fever down which worked and it went.

With no option of seeing a gynea I took all your advice as I was on holiday. I sat in warm/hot baths which soothed the pain so much and helped me sleep but the cyst was growing more painful daily. So I decided to us apple cider vinegar on a cotton ball. I was only able to do this for 2 days (3 application over the days) cause it hurt so bad and to be honest I thought it made it worse but that is part of the healing. The pain got so bad at the airport on my way back home I put Vaseline down there to help soothe but that didn’t help. Ounce I got home 12 hours late in so much pain (pain killers were not working I took. Othc patacetamol and ibuprofen) I sat in a bath with table salt cause I couldn’t get anything else cause it was 12pm for 30mins then I applied tee tree oil and within 1 hour the cyst popped and started to drain. I did help it along cause I didn’t want anything left inside it. I then sat in a warm bath again and applied more pressure to make sure it all came out. Then rises with saltly water then water mixed with tee tree oil and got a hot compress and now I’m in bed and all the pain is gone. Thank you so much ladies natural remedies really do work well, takes a few days but they work and once the cyst pops pain relief is instant.

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Posted by Sha (Malaysia) on 03/15/2017

For the past 2 years, I had 4 Bartholin Cysts/ Abscess. The first time I had it I was so scared and went to the doctor with excruciating pain that I never felt before. Walking, sitting down is a torture. The doctor subscribe me with antibiotics and on the 4th day, it rupture own its own. The first time I had it I never did much research on how to do home treatment because at that time I am too focused with the pain I totally relied on the antibiotics.

The second time I had it, I couldn’t think much because I know how painful it’s gonna be so I went straight to the hospital. I was admitted for 3 days and was about to do marsupiliazation when it ruptured in the operation room right before the operation so the doc decided only to lance it. Even that is so painful.

The third time I had it I was like I am just gonna wait till it burst own its own. Without antibiotics it took longer time to burst, but the amount of pain is still, indescribable. At this stage, epsom salt/sitz bath helped me alot to relieved the pain. You could get the epsom salt at the pharmacy.

The fourth (hopefully last) was recently about 2 weeks ago. This time I decided to do home treatment and combined it with the doctor’s antibiotics. I used tea tree oil at least three times a day. Just wipe it on the cyst, you will feel a tingling sensation but only for a little while. It will make you feel relieved as well for awhile. And guess what? It ruptured 2 days after I started using the tea tree oil. I recommend the australian tea tree oil as the smell is quite relaxing as well. At the same time, I took sitz bath with Epsom Salt three times a day.

Good luck! Hope this post could help you.

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Posted by Maya (Seattle From Phoenix ) on 12/08/2016

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I don’t know where I read it but tea tree oil is the best! I hadn’t had a cyst in 2 years! The last 2 I had (out of 5) at the time opened on their own after a painful week. The first 3 were helped with a catheter. The most recent 2 (total 7) opened on their own with tea tree oil along with hot compresses! It opens up my scar from the catheter and drains with no pain. Just gotta follow up with hot compresses and make sure you drain it well!

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Posted by Brooke U (New York) on 07/29/2016

Bartholin cyst: I had a marsupilzation done in November. After this terribly painful procedure I believed the cyst would not come back, it came back ten folds about four days ago. I did not want to go back to have this done again, so I googled natural cures and found Earth Clinic. This was the best thing I could have done!

I started with the tea tree oil rubbing it on the cyst with a cotton ball, then taking baths with Epsom salts. I stayed in the bath for about an hour due to the severe pain I was in. I put castor oil on a wash cloth, plastic over that( it did does stain) and boiling water in a water bottle, and propped my butt up on a pillow, applied the washcloth, then the plastic and then the water bottle to the cyst and went to sleep. When I woke up the next morning, I was in severe pain. I took another Epsom salt bath, and then rubbed the castor oil right on the cyst, and covered it with medicated white tape. I suggest letting this come off in the shower or bath. It’s quite painful to just rip it off.

That afternoon I was in so much pain I decided I had to go to the Dr, just as I was on my way out the door, the cyst started draining.I took a cotton ball and started pushing lightly all over my golf ball sized cyst, and it was instantly so much relief! I used the castor oil pack that night, and then again in the morning took another Epsom salt bath, only 20 minutes this time, and rubbed the castor oil right on it again. The cyst drained again. This was a miracle for me, way better then an awful procedure, at least 3 days of recovery, and in my case no sex for 5 weeks.

The natural cures took 3 days with none of the terrible after math. I do have a dr appointment in a few days just to make sure, but that’s just a safety precaution. If I had done this the first day I had noticed the cyst instead of when it was awful, I could have avoided all the pain. I am so happy this information is available, and I do not have to go through torture every time I get one.

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Posted by Trinaray (Michigan) on 06/07/2016

I had a bartholin cyst that started about 6 days ago. I read about the tea tree oil remedies. I’m happy to say it works and saved me from the knife!

I applied tea tree oil 2x daily and took 2 sitz baths. After the 2nd bath (didn’t have time to do more) on the 6th day it burst. The doctor wanted to cut it open and put a catheter in it on the 6th day. I had that procedure before and it’s extremely painful so I decided to give the tea tree oil a few more days. I came home and did the 2nd bath and then applied tea tree oil and in less than a hour it started draining. Oh what a relief. I wish I knew this the 1st time.

Thanks for the great remedy it really worked. Mine grew to the size of a golf ball hanging and as it gets close to bursting it becomes VERY painful but when I applied the tea tree oil it seemed to numb the pain. It definitely did the job and the pressure is relieved. The doctor gave me antibiotics and I only took one today so I know that it was the tea tree oil. Thanks ladies.

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Posted by Eve (Tallahassee Florida ) on 02/12/2016

Tea tree oil helped alot with my recurring cyst. A week of rubbing it on the labia saw good results in a week. I also cleansed internally by ingesting fresh garlic with olive oil on toast (to avoid upsetting the stomach), manuka honey in tea and acf immune booster extra strength .I may have had an infection and now I’m all better. I also avoided sex for that week as well.

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Posted by Jan (London, UK) on 04/15/2015

I’ve just got rid of my bartholin cyst using Tea tree oil – rub it in neat twice a day – bingo! No need for antibiotics etc, they seldom work anyway

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Posted by Llars (Nj) on 11/07/2017

While wiping myself three days ago, I noticed a smallish bump which I believe is a Bartholin Cyst after it has tripled in size and doing research. I didn’t have anymore tea tree oil in my house so I made a paste of coconut oil and turmeric, drenched a cotton ball in it and put it on the cyst. 5 hours later I came home and the cyst had popped. I cleaned the area and applied a new paste. Woke up this morning and the cyst has gone down by half. So thankful for the first person who reviewed the turmeric.

6 Home Remedies to Manage Vaginal Cysts

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Vaginal cysts don’t usually come with symptoms but it can be uncomfortable to have them.

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They can be pockets of pus in your vagina lining that may cause discomfort. So it becomes important to manage them in the best possible way.

Fortunately, there are some things you can do at home to promote healing and protect the cyst from infection.

Home Remedies to Manage Symptoms of Vaginal Cysts

The following remedies can help you get rid of the discomforts of vaginal cysts.

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1. Take a sitz bath

Taking a sitz bath is a very common way of reducing the discomfort that arises from vaginal cysts. This not only soothes any irritation and encourages healing but also helps drain the cyst if there is fluid inside it.

A sitz bath also helps reduce the chances of infection by keeping the area around it safe and clean.

To take a sitz bath, all you have to do is fill your tub with some warm water and add Epsom salt to it. Soak in the water for around 15 minutes or so, and then dry yourself. Doing this every alternate day or twice a week is good enough. (1)

2. Apply a warm compress

Using a warm compress on your cysts makes them soft and promotes drainage of fluid inside them. This is an effective way to promote healing.

A warm compress is also known to reduce infection by curbing bacteria. It also soothes inflammation in and around the vaginal area.

To perform a warm compress on the affected area, soak a clean towel in hot water and hold it close to your vagina for a few minutes. Do this at least twice a day until you see fluid start to drain.

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Make sure that the compress is not too hot as your vaginal area is very sensitive and delicate. (2)

3. Use turmeric

Turmeric is a very famous natural anti-inflammatory and antiseptic agent. This means that it not only alleviates discomfort that arises from pain and inflammation but also keeps your cyst protected from infection. These properties of turmeric come from its chemical compound called curcumin.

To use turmeric, make a paste by mixing turmeric with coconut oil and then apply it to the affected area. Other than topical application, you can also consume turmeric milk to promote healing. (3)

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4. Apply aloe vera gel

Aloe vera comes with anti-inflammatory properties. It is known to heal and reduce inflammation. It also helps soothe the area and, thus, can be very beneficial when dealing with cysts.

You can either directly apply a freshly extracted batch of aloe vera gel from an aloe vera leaf to your cyst, or you can mix it with turmeric to make a paste and use it topically. (4)

5. Give yogurt a try

Yogurt is a good home remedy for vaginal cysts. It is also helpful in reducing cyst-related issues.

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You can apply yogurt directly to the affected area or use a cotton ball to apply it, at least twice a day. Consuming a cup of yogurt daily is also helpful to promote healing. (5)

6. Try garlic

Garlic contains antibiotic properties. It protects you from bacteria and reduces your risk of infections. Garlic is also known to boost immunity, thereby accelerating the healing of cysts.

Crush garlic and apply it directly to the cyst, or ingest garlic cloves twice every day. Remember to stop using garlic and go to a doctor if you experience irritation or discomfort with the remedy. (6)

Additional Self-Care Tips to Deal With Vaginal Cysts

• Take over-the-counter painkillers for symptomatic relief, if required.
• Maintain proper hygiene, which includes regular warm baths.
• Keep an eye out for additional symptoms.
• Apply a warm compress multiple times a day.
• Always wipe front to back when using the bathroom.
• Avoid having multiple sexual partners.
• Always use a condom when having sexual intercourse.

Most-Asked Questions About Vaginal Cysts

What happens when a vaginal cyst becomes infected?

If your vaginal cyst becomes infected, then it may cause pain. They’re usually infected by bacteria found on the skin near your vagina. Infections can also be due to sexually transmitted diseases.

Infected vaginal cysts have a pus-filled cavity and are very painful and require medical assistance. (7)

When to drain a vaginal cyst?

If your vagina cyst is big in size and filled with fluid, then a doctor may need to drain it out using a catheter.

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Do vaginal cysts need surgery?

If the cyst keeps coming back and is highly uncomfortable, your healthcare provider may suggest a surgical procedure to remove it entirely.

Final Word

Treatment for a vaginal cyst is usually implemented only after the cyst becomes infected or comes back every now and then. If it becomes huge, you might have to get it drained, but otherwise, due to the lack of symptoms, it can be managed easily at home with some remedies.

It is always better to have vaginal cysts checked by a healthcare professional such as a gynecologist, who will make sure you are on the right treatment path.

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Treatment of a Bartholin gland cyst – opening, exfoliation, marsupialization of the cyst

Treatment tactics depend on the size of the cyst and the presence of inflammatory changes in it. Small, no more than two centimeters, cysts of the Bartholin gland in the absence of complaints do not require urgent therapeutic measures.

Large cysts of the Bartholin’s gland, which disrupt the usual rhythm of life, as well as small cysts that cause physical and psychological discomfort to a woman, are surgically removed.

The purpose of surgical intervention for Bartholin’s cysts:

— Restoration of the normal anatomical structure of the gland by removing the cyst. The cyst of the Bartholin gland is excised, followed by antibacterial treatment of the remaining cavity and the installation of a temporary drainage to drain the contents.

– Ensuring the normal functioning of the gland, that is, restoring the correct outflow of its contents. Simply removing a Bartholin gland cyst is not enough, because after a short time the walls of the duct can “stick together” again, and the cyst will form again. To avoid recurrence of the cyst, it is necessary to restore the duct of the gland. For this purpose, catheterization is performed. Through a small incision, a small silicone tube with a widened end (catheter) is inserted into the cyst cavity. The contents of the cyst are evacuated through the catheter, after which it is left for several weeks until the wound is completely healed. After removal of the catheter, a formed channel of the large gland of the vestibule remains in its place.

Unfortunately, the recurrence of a Bartholin’s cyst after surgical treatment is not uncommon. With frequent relapses, complete removal of the Bartholin gland is indicated.

Opening and drainage

Under local or intravenous anesthesia, the cyst is opened, the cavity is washed with antiseptic solutions, followed by the installation of a rubber drain to create an outflow of secretions. The effect of such an operation is low due to the rapid epithelialization of the incision site and the cessation of outflow from the gland.

Puncture of the cyst

Puncture of the Bartholin gland cyst with removal of the contents of the cyst is performed when the operation is impossible, for example, in pregnant women.

Marsupialization of a Bartholin’s cyst

Marsupialization of a Bartholin’s cyst is the most common surgical treatment. Its task is to preserve the gland and form an artificial excretory duct of the Bartholin gland. The operation is relatively simple, lasting about 20-30 minutes.

During the recovery period, women need to observe increased hygiene measures, refuse intimacy, and eat right. After the wound heals, the hole narrows and a new duct appears in the gland.

Treatment of complications of a cyst of the large gland of the vestibule

Inflammatory pathological processes in the Bartholin gland with blockage of the duct can be prevented if early changes are detected. In the early stages of bartholinitis, inflammation is usually resolved with simple measures:

– Physical rest. With active movements (walking, running, etc.), the inflamed labia are injured and the inflammation may worsen.

– Cold on the affected area as prescribed by the attending physician. Artificial decrease in temperature in the area of ​​inflammation constricts blood vessels, reduces inflammatory edema, relieves pain and prevents further spread of infection to underlying structures. The use of a heating pad, etc., when trying to self-medicate, leads to an even greater expansion of blood vessels, an increase in edema and an exacerbation of the disease.

– Local anti-inflammatory action. Warm (not hot) sitz baths with disinfectants and anti-inflammatory drugs (chlorhexidine, a weak solution of potassium permanganate) and ointment applications on the inflamed area with antibacterial ointments.

— Antibacterial therapy. The loose structure of the vulva and good blood supply to this area create favorable conditions for the rapid development of infection. Thus, the success of therapy is determined by the time of initiation of treatment. Antibiotics are started from the moment the diagnosis is established. Therapy begins with broad-spectrum antibiotics, changing antibiotics if necessary.

– Symptomatic therapy to eliminate pain, allergic manifestations and activate local defenses.

— If the patient has an STD, specific treatment is carried out in parallel with the partner.

Bartholin gland abscesses, like cysts, are treated surgically. First, purulent contents are removed from the gland by opening the abscess and drainage is established. After the symptoms of acute purulent inflammation disappear, the gland duct begins to form.

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Bartholin gland cyst – symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of Bartholin gland cyst

Bartholin gland cyst is a circumscribed, round, secretion-filled mass in the Bartholin’s gland that formed as a result of blockage of the excretory duct of the gland. Bartholin gland cysts are more often found in young women who are sexually active.

The Bartholin’s glands (large gland of the vestibule) are located on both sides of the entrance to the vagina in the region of the labia minora. They protect the vulva and overlying structures from infections and injuries due to constant moisturizing and self-purification, and during sexual arousal and coition, they produce a viscous secret that acts as a lubricant and provides a woman with painless sexual intercourse.

The most common cause of Bartholin’s cyst is an acute infection in the vulva. Under the influence of infection, the external opening of the excretory duct closes, and its secret accumulates inside the gland, forming a cyst.

Sometimes the cause of the formation of a cyst of the large gland of the vaginal vestibule is a mechanical obstruction to the outflow of its contents during the development of fibrosis or hyperplasia of the surrounding tissues.

An uncomplicated small Bartholin’s cyst may not cause subjective sensations and may be accidentally discovered by a woman.

Symptoms appear only in case of infection of the cyst with the development of bartholinitis or purulent abscess of the Bartholin gland.

With infectious inflammation in the duct of the Bartholin gland, there are usually no bright symptoms, and the disease is quite easy to treat.

The vestibule of the vagina contains a significant number of nerve endings and a well-developed circulatory network, therefore, all acute pathological processes in this zone, including those in the Bartholin glands, are accompanied by pronounced clinical manifestations.

When an infection enters the cavity of the gland, the contents of the cyst become purulent, which can lead to the formation of an abscess of the Bartholin gland.

If the infection spreads to the entire gland, symptoms of an acute purulent process appear: fever, intoxication, sharp throbbing pain in the area of ​​the cyst. The skin in the area of ​​the abscess becomes purple and hot to the touch, the labia majora are very swollen and can block the entrance to the vagina.

Diagnosis of a Bartholin’s cyst begins with an examination of the vulva and a vaginal examination. External signs of a cyst are determined by its size. The asymmetry of the genital fissure is visualized, a one-sided increase in the labia majora due to inflammatory edema and large cysts, a rounded formation that rises above the skin of the labia majora. In the absence of inflammation, the skin over and around the cyst appears unchanged.

Treatment tactics depend on the size of the cyst and the presence of inflammatory changes in it. Small, no more than two centimeters, cysts of the Bartholin gland in the absence of complaints do not require urgent therapeutic measures.

Large cysts that disrupt the usual rhythm of life, as well as small cysts that cause physical and psychological discomfort to a woman, are surgically removed.

Treatment of a glandular cyst of the vestibule complicated by an inflammatory process involves conservative antibiotic therapy and surgical removal of the cyst if it is ineffective.

With a good state of “local immunity”, uncomplicated small cysts can resolve on their own, but this scenario does not guarantee the absence of a recurrence of the disease in the future.

The prognosis of the disease is generally favorable. Timely adequate treatment and subsequent preventive measures eliminate pathological changes in the glandular tissue.

If acute inflammation in the Bartholin’s gland is not treated properly or is treated by the patient himself, it can turn into a chronic inflammatory process.

Possible complications of the Bartholin gland cyst:

— purulent-inflammatory transformation of the cyst after infection (acute bartholinitis, gland abscess)

— development chronic inflammatory process and relapses (chronic bartholinitis, cyst recurrence)

– in immunodeficiency states and diseases, the infection can enter the bloodstream (sepsis) or form fistulas – non-physiological passages between the gland and surrounding tissues.