Patient's question:
Last night while washing my face, I noticed a lump on my labia, and it was quite hard, but it didn't hurt or itch. It was maybe the size of a soybean grain. I didn't know when it started, and I hadn't felt anything unusual.Doctor's answer:
Hello, without the premise of unhealthy sexual life, the largest factor or cause of bumps on the labia is the cyst of the Bartholin's glands. The exit of the Bartholin's glands is located on the inner side of the small labia, making it easy for bacteria to invade and cause inflammation. Generally, bacteria first invade the epithelium of the Bartholin's gland ducts, causing the mucosa to swell, or due to damage to the duct opening tissue, leading to adhesion and causing duct blockage. If secretions cannot be expelled, a Bartholin's gland cyst (Bartholin's cyst) may form. It is important to pay attention to personal hygiene.