WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 1997: Re: bartholin's cyst

Re: bartholin's cyst

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 22 Mar 1997 20:58:36 -0600 (CST)

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Having not been quoted on this list before, I guess I'll answer another one.

At Fri, 21 Mar 1997, Jen wrote: >Dear Sir,
>
>A month ago I was diagnosed with a Bartholin's abcess, It was drained a
>week later, and since I still have severl cysts in the area.

If the B. abscess was drained spontaneously or in the office instead of in the OR with a procedure called a marsupialization, the recurrence rate is 50%. You state there are several cysts in the area. Abscesses and cysts are different and there are two B. glands, left and right. I'm not sure what these "several cysts" are.

>My doctor
>advised taking baths to help reduce the cysts, but there has been no
>improvement. Is this something I will have to just get used to, or will
>it eventually go away? Is there anything else to help eliminate cysts?

As above, we need to know what type of cysts before we can give more info. Same answer for questions below. Sorry but without more info, I'd be flying blind. Good luck. If you find out anything new, re-post your message and questions.

>My Dr. advised not to have sex, no bike riding, etc., but for how long?
>Till the cysts are gone? Should I have surgery? It's all so strange when
>there is so little info regarding this condition. I don't think my Dr.
>ran any tests on the drainage. Should he have? Sorry there are so many
>questions, it's just a difficult thing to just live with and accept.
>Thanks.

-- Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS OBGYN.net U.S. Representative, New York Great Neck, New York

*Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purpose only. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options.

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