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Labia lump!

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Happyhoppy15 · 19/08/2024 22:15

Hi,

Just looking for some advice, I noticed a v small firm round lump on my labia majora about 6 months ago. It’s slightly tender when you touch it but I wouldn’t know it was there if I hadn’t accidentally discovered it! I’ve got my partner to look who said it looks just normal tissue/maybe a small cyst but that lump has def not always been there. I’m not sure but sometimes it feels smaller and then slightly bigger again. I’ve been to GP when it was def feeling smaller and she was lovely said she specialises in women’s health and she couldn’t see anything to worry over. I’m still worrying as I don’t understand why it’s just popped up or what it is. it’s 100% not an STI. Has had anyone had anything like this before?
I have previously had health anxiety which I got on top of years ago so can’t tell if this is health anxiety starting!

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Hungrycaterpillarsmummy · 19/08/2024 22:17

I seem to have a small cyst that gets angry and sore around the time of my period and I suffer for a week. Then it shrink away to nothing. Repeat cycle...it's annoying! I'm so tempted to buy a scalpel and slice the skin and squeeze...

HelpmyDCbecomefinanciallysavvy · 19/08/2024 22:19

It is likely a cyst. GP has seen it. I would not worry unless it gets worse.

@Hungrycaterpillarsmummy please don't scalpel yourself down there.

Hot baths will be good for it.

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Happyhoppy15 · 19/08/2024 22:21

Hungrycaterpillarsmummy · 19/08/2024 22:17

I seem to have a small cyst that gets angry and sore around the time of my period and I suffer for a week. Then it shrink away to nothing. Repeat cycle...it's annoying! I'm so tempted to buy a scalpel and slice the skin and squeeze...

Thanks this never gets v big or anything just marginally bigger if anything. But yes it does seem to be associated with my period when it changes a bit!

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HelpmyDCbecomefinanciallysavvy · 19/08/2024 22:22

www.nhs.uk/conditions/bartholins-cyst/

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Happyhoppy15 · 19/08/2024 22:23

HelpmyDCbecomefinanciallysavvy · 19/08/2024 22:19

It is likely a cyst. GP has seen it. I would not worry unless it gets worse.

@Hungrycaterpillarsmummy please don't scalpel yourself down there.

Hot baths will be good for it.

Edited

Thanks you are both being so kind.
I feel like I’ve tried everything, hot baths, bath salts, sleeping without pants etc but nothing seems to get it to go. I was just worried I’ve had it for so long!

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Happyhoppy15 · 19/08/2024 22:23

HelpmyDCbecomefinanciallysavvy · 19/08/2024 22:22

It’s def not this it’s on my outer lips and it’s much higher. I’ve had a batholiths cyst before and it’s def not that. Thanks tho

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HelpmyDCbecomefinanciallysavvy · 19/08/2024 22:25

I had a cyst as above convinced myself it was cancer (had a scan not cancer) but went after a few months. Sometimes it just takes time for these things to resolve. Surgery is sometimes necessary. Once I stopped obsessing and prodding it the cyst went away.

Might be an ingrown hair?

Blocked gland?

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Happyhoppy15 · 19/08/2024 22:26

HelpmyDCbecomefinanciallysavvy · 19/08/2024 22:25

I had a cyst as above convinced myself it was cancer (had a scan not cancer) but went after a few months. Sometimes it just takes time for these things to resolve. Surgery is sometimes necessary. Once I stopped obsessing and prodding it the cyst went away.

Might be an ingrown hair?

Blocked gland?

Edited

Thanks, that’s what I am worrying over. It’s good to know yours went!

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HelpmyDCbecomefinanciallysavvy · 19/08/2024 22:28

I’m sat here feeling now and it’s definitely gone. If you are really worried ask for an US. Takes 5 minutes or less. I was abroad at the time so access to these diagnostic tests are better than the UK.

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Happyhoppy15 · 19/08/2024 22:30

HelpmyDCbecomefinanciallysavvy · 19/08/2024 22:28

I’m sat here feeling now and it’s definitely gone. If you are really worried ask for an US. Takes 5 minutes or less. I was abroad at the time so access to these diagnostic tests are better than the UK.

Edited

Thanks. The nice messages on here are making me realise it is very likely my health anxiety to address!

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Sunshine400 · 30/07/2025 08:19

Hi @Happyhoppy15 know this is an old post sounds very similar to what I have at minute did yours ever settle or go away?x

Bex4567 · 23/11/2025 19:34

this is also me currently and worried its veen thetre so lonh did yours go atter

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