Patient's question:
I have pain on the left side of my anus and a large lump, which makes walking difficult. The gynecologist diagnosed it as a Bartholin's cyst and drained a lot of pus. After half a month, it recurred, and pus was drained again. The doctor said that the membrane surgery to remove it can only be performed after the menstrual period is over. Could you please explain what a Bartholin's gland cyst is? Thank you very much.Doctor's answer:
Vaginal gland cyst is formed due to the obstruction of the vaginal gland duct, leading to the accumulation of secretions. After the resolution of acute inflammation, if the duct remains blocked, secretions cannot be expelled, and pus gradually transforms into clear fluid, forming a cyst. Sometimes, a cyst may also form if the mucus within the gland lumen is thick or if congenital duct narrowing causes poor drainage.