Lump in vagina??

Haven · 04-13-2009, 04:21 PM

I just noticed a lump right inside my vagina, maybe 0.25 inches in. It's about the size of a cherry, and it's blocking most of the opening. It hasn't always been there, but I recently had a yeast infection and I'm not sure if it's just something normal that's just swollen. It does hurt when I have sex (I always use a condom, btw).

I had a pap smear and physical last month, and everything was normal. I'm not sure if I should wait a few days for any swelling to go down, or if I should call my doctor immediately.

dragon lady · 04-13-2009, 04:27 PM

It sounds like it could be a bartholin's cyst. This is caused by the blockage of the bartholin's gland duct. It creates a lump anywhere from the size of a pea to the size of an orange. Sometimes they go away on their own. Other times they need to be surgically drained. Take a look at this and see whether you think this might be it:

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jul-els · 04-13-2009, 04:30 PM

Sounds like something you should see if you can get in to have checked today. Otherwise it might go away and the doc won't be able to see what it is. Better safe than sorry.

Stella Sleepwalks · 04-13-2009, 04:33 PM

Could you have scratched it? I would get it seen to as you may need antibiotics. Just go to your GP to be on the safe side.

Haven · 04-13-2009, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by dragon lady

It sounds like it could be a bartholin's cyst. This is caused by the blockage of the bartholin's gland duct. It creates a lump anywhere from the size of a pea to the size of an orange. Sometimes they go away on their own. Other times they need to be surgically drained. Take a look at this and see whether you think this might be it:

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It sounds exactly like that, actually. I'm guessing I probably have a cyst that isn't infected.. so I should get this checked out?

RipTideRush · 04-13-2009, 04:38 PM

You should go to the doctor as soon as you can.

Best to get advice from a professional than a bunch of people on the internet.

IMAbadman · 04-13-2009, 04:41 PM

I'm no Gyno, although I try. Go see a doctor hun.

dragon lady · 04-13-2009, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Haven

It sounds exactly like that, actually. I'm guessing I probably have a cyst that isn't infected.. so I should get this checked out?

You can always get it checked out for peace of mind. It's certainly possible that it's not one of these and it could be something else. If it is a bartholin's cyst, then it's usually not necessary to do anything unless it's painful or doesn't go away after a while. They recommend having sitz baths 3 times a day to help it rupture. If it comes back after that, then you might need to have the marsupialization surgery. Personally, I would only have that done at last resort.

Haven · 04-13-2009, 04:46 PM

Ok, I'm calling the doctor today. Thanks!!

Haven · 04-16-2009, 11:34 AM

Ok, went to the gyn. today, and everything is apparently normal, just still recovering from the yeast infection. What I felt was normal tissue that was somewhat inflamed.

04-13-2009, 04:21 PM	#1
Haven Offline Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Gender: Female Age: 23 Posts: 973	Lump in vagina?? I just noticed a lump right inside my vagina, maybe 0.25 inches in. It's about the size of a cherry, and it's blocking most of the opening. It hasn't always been there, but I recently had a yeast infection and I'm not sure if it's just something normal that's just swollen. It does hurt when I have sex (I always use a condom, btw). I had a pap smear and physical last month, and everything was normal. I'm not sure if I should wait a few days for any swelling to go down, or if I should call my doctor immediately. __________________ "You don't drown by falling in the water; you drown by staying there."

04-13-2009, 04:30 PM	#3
jul-els Offline Platinum Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: yellow matter custard Gender: Male Posts: 2,124	Sounds like something you should see if you can get in to have checked today. Otherwise it might go away and the doc won't be able to see what it is. Better safe than sorry. __________________ "Information is not Knowledge; Knowledge is not Wisdom; Wisdom is not Truth; Truth is not Beauty; Beauty is not Love; Love is not Music; Music is the best." - Frank Zappa http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgFL__1rrB4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T4lg8VAjMI&feature=related

04-13-2009, 04:33 PM	#4
Stella Sleepwalks Offline Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: England Gender: Female Age: 27 Posts: 1,027	Could you have scratched it? I would get it seen to as you may need antibiotics. Just go to your GP to be on the safe side. __________________ You Gotta Go There To Come Back

04-13-2009, 04:46 PM	#9
Haven Offline Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Gender: Female Age: 23 Posts: 973	Ok, I'm calling the doctor today. Thanks!! __________________ "You don't drown by falling in the water; you drown by staying there."

04-16-2009, 11:34 AM	#10
Haven Offline Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Gender: Female Age: 23 Posts: 973	Ok, went to the gyn. today, and everything is apparently normal, just still recovering from the yeast infection. What I felt was normal tissue that was somewhat inflamed. __________________ "You don't drown by falling in the water; you drown by staying there."

04-13-2009, 04:27 PM	#2
dragon lady Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Gender: Female Age: 23 Posts: 2,615	It sounds like it could be a bartholin's cyst. This is caused by the blockage of the bartholin's gland duct. It creates a lump anywhere from the size of a pea to the size of an orange. Sometimes they go away on their own. Other times they need to be surgically drained. Take a look at this and see whether you think this might be it: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

04-13-2009, 04:38 PM	#6
RipTideRush Offline Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 82	You should go to the doctor as soon as you can. Best to get advice from a professional than a bunch of people on the internet.

04-13-2009, 04:41 PM	#7
IMAbadman Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cow Town, USA Gender: Male Age: 40 Posts: 1,732	I'm no Gyno, although I try. Go see a doctor hun.