Patient's question:
What should a pregnant woman do if she gets a Bartholin's cyst? What causes it, and does it affect the baby? How should it be treated and prevented? I have had this before and it keeps recurring. How can I be treated so that it doesn't recur again? Thank you, doctor, for answering me so quickly.Doctor's answer:
Hello, the Bartholin's glands are responsible for secreting mucus to lubricate the vagina. They originally have their own openings, but if inflammation or debris blocks the mucus from being expelled, they can swell and form Bartholin's gland cysts.Advice: If the swelling is severe, it may rupture on its own, releasing pus and then healing. However, the rupture site will close, leading to recurrence of swelling. If a pouch is created to form an artificial new opening, the mucus and debris within the Bartholin's glands can be expelled, preventing further recurrence.