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MANY women have experienced that sudden discomfort – a small, tender lump near the vaginal opening that seems to appear out of nowhere. At first, it may not hurt much, but over time it can grow, become painful, and make sitting or walking almost unbearable. This is often the story of a Bartholin’s cyst, a common but often misunderstood condition affecting women of reproductive age.
What is a Bartholin’s cyst?
On each side of the vaginal opening (at 5 o’clock and 7 o’clock respectively), just beneath the skin, lies two tiny glands called the Bartholin’s glands. Their job is simple but important — they produce lubrication to keep the vaginal area moist during sexua
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