Patient's question:
Last week, while I was taking a bath, I happened to wash the area between my legs, and then I suddenly noticed some small bumps, about the size of soybeans, on the underside of my labia. They were a bit itchy, and when I pressed them, they hurt. At the time, I thought it was just a stomach issue and that it would go away in a few days, so I didn’t pay much attention. A few days later, I noticed that the area between my legs was still painful, and the bumps had grown larger. Then I went to the hospital for a thorough examination. The doctor said I had Bartholin’s gland cyst and prescribed some medication, telling me to come back for sitz baths and to clean the area between my legs.What kind of help do I need: How is a Bartholin’s gland cyst treated?
Doctor's answer:
The procedure for creating an ostomy of the Bartholin's gland cyst is a relatively new surgical method for treating female Bartholin's gland cysts. In the past, cyst excision surgery was commonly performed, often associated with the risk of bleeding. If the cyst wall extends near the urethra, the surgical operation may be difficult, or it may be impossible to completely remove the cyst wall, leading to the possibility of recurrence. The ostomy of the Bartholin's gland cyst (pouch debridement) has been practiced for over ten years and has indeed proven to be a simple, safe method with fewer complications, a high recurrence rate, and the ability to maintain the function of the gland. It can therefore be applied to Bartholin's gland cysts.