ive had what i think was a bartholin cyst, it was the second time this had happened. the first time there was a swelling which was quite large, and burst naturally after a hot bath about 6 months ago. the second i had a swelling which was very large (small egg sized swelling) it burst and did bleed at the time and there was quite a lot of not pleasant looking discharge from it. Since then,the last month or so, the area where the cyst was has had a small amount of discharge, and bleeds quite a bit when light pressure applied. im 39 yrs old, no history of stds or risk of as have been been sexually inactive for 9 months. im too embarrassed to see my doctor
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, A Catholics cyst is formed when a Catholics gland is blocked, and it is not an infection, but it can be caused by an infection, inflammation, or physical blockage of the Catholics ducts. Bartholins cysts are most likely to occur in women of child-bearing age. A Catholics cyst can grow from the size of a pea to the size of an egg, and it is not sexually transmitted. No treatment is necessary as it is asymptomatic more often. However, small asymptomatic cysts should be observed over time to see if they grow. Catheterization can be done which is a minor procedure and can be performed in an out patient ward. Marsupialization of cyst will help to open the cyst permanently. Thank you.