Bartholins cyst??

[PrincessSmartipants]

I've got a GP appointment tomorrow to discuss what I originally thought was scar tissue from the botch job done of my stitches after youngest child was born.

However, I've just had a good look down there in a mirror and as well as the scar tissue, there is what looks very much like a marble sized, round fluid filled thing which google seems to think is probably a Bartholins Cyst. It seems to be more central on my labia though and Bartholins are meant to be to one side or other - however with the state of my pelvic floor repair I wouldn't be too surprised if things were a bit wonky.

Has anyone ever had one? I thought they hurt, but apparently thats only if they get infected. What do they do about it? Google seems to think that they may not treat it unless infected but I really want it removed, its getting bigger!

[mollymophead1978]

Hi. I had one two weeks ago. Had antibiotics for it as it was sore and infected. Mine was quite central (if there is a central after two babies)!!. Mines come back twice now, no mention of them removing it though. It goes flat after tablets. X

[ELR]

I've had one for around 18 months that I'm aware of it causes me no trouble so it could of been there longer for all I know.

[scabbycat]

I've had one give me trouble before. When it grows bigger and gets painful I get antibiotics and it goes down and gives me no more trouble. No talk of removal when I've been to the doctor's either.

[peacypops]

I have had two in the last 10 years. The first (around 8 years ago) was horrendous and I ended up in hospital and had to have it removed. The second one, a few months ago, didn't get so bad and disappeared after a course of antibiotics - I think because I recognized the symptoms straight away I was at the doctors in a shot!

[PrincessSmartipants]

Having looked at it more I'm not sure what it is now. I know that ever since the stitches I had post-DS, there has been a small round lump there which I always thought was scar tissue or rubbish stitching. But that lump has now grown pretty huge and looks very much like a cyst.

Hey ho. Off to get it prodded in an hour, oh the joys!

[moggiek]

What's the verdict, Princess?

[Le1890]

Hi

I've had it twice in same place and both when I was pregnant! Antibiotics never worked for me and ended up having surgery (which was absolutely fine), both times. No problems since and that was 2 years ago. I'm sure if I get pregnant again thought I will be back!!!!x

[OneTwoManyLots]

I had one a little while ago. I tried Dr Google treatments which involved very hot salty baths. It worked after only 2 days and so much stuff came out it would have made the MN Sporners weep with joy. Honestly, it just went on for minutes, was so good.

Hope yours is ok, OP.