From time to time, we all experience lumps and bumps around our genitals. That’s just a given. And because it’s so common, it’s hard to know when it’s time for a trip to the doctors and when ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: At age 61, I had an abscessed Bartholin gland cyst. I understand this is not normal at my age. I used to get them in my 20s and 30s. Is there anything that can be done to keep them ...

Vaginal cysts come in four main types including Bartholin's gland and Müllerian cysts. Most vaginal cysts will go away on their own and do not require medical treatment. See a doctor if the cyst ...

When Mia was 22, she woke up one morning with a sore vagina and later discovered a "quarter-sized hard lump" in the area. As a young woman, she struggled to find help and answers but she was finally ...

The Bartholin’s glands are at the entrance of the vagina. A cyst or abscess can form in the Bartholin’s duct (which drains the glands) if it becomes blocked or infected. Cysts are usually treated ...

Figure 3 (A) Vulval cysts lined by mucinous columnar epithelium (×40; H&E stain) suggestive of mucinous cyst. (B) Vaginal Bartholin cysts lined by mucinous columnar epithelium (x100; H&E stain). (C) ...

Medically reviewed by Cordelia Nwankwo, MD Key Takeaways Yeast infections can cause soreness and itching around the vulva and vaginal opening.Bacterial vaginosis can lead to a strong fish-like odor ...

A new case report was published in Volume 12 of Oncoscience on October 9, 2025, titled "Vulvar mucinous cyst mimicking common lesions with concurrent multiple bartholin cysts in a reproductive-age ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: At age 61, I had an abscessed Bartholin gland cyst. I understand this is not normal at my age. I used to get them in my 20s and 30s. Is there anything that can be done to keep them ...