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 ...

The first time I found a big, hard, painful lump just to the side of my vagina I knew there was no way I had an STD. I figured I was either dying (I was, and am still today, a very dramatic person) or ...

A Bartholin’s cyst is caused by an obstruction of the outlet of the Bartholin’s gland located near the opening of the vagina. This causes the normal secretions to back up and swell in the gland.

This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Bartholin's cyst' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The ...

For Ronke Adekanmbi, a native of Ekiti State and a mother, the cyst from the female genital mutilation (FGM) makes her feel ...

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 ...

As anyone with a vagina and vulva can tell you, sometimes the odd lump or bump can develop on your nether regions. While it’s never a good idea to panic at the first sign of some unusual lumpiness, it ...

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 ...