The Bartholin glands sit on either side of the vagina and make lubricating fluid. When these glands get blocked, fluid can back up in them and form a Bartholin cyst. Bartholin cysts are often small ...

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 ...

Vaginal cysts are common, affecting an estimated 1 in 200 women at some point in their lives. While most vaginal cysts are painless and harmless, some types are more prone to infection and can become ...

Potential causes of stabbing pain in the pelvic area include cysts, round ligament pain, infections, endometriosis, and more. The most suitable treatment for sudden, stabbing pelvic pain will depend ...

A ruptured ovarian cyst can cause sudden abdominal or pelvic pain, bleeding, nausea, or vomiting. The most common type ruptures during ovulation to release an egg, and some cysts may rupture without ...