WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for June, 2002: Re: Bartholin gland removal

Re: Bartholin gland removal

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 30 Jun 2002 13:36:14 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sun, 30 Jun 2002, anonymous wrote: >
>what sort of scar remains after a bartholin gland total removal? Is it
>better looking or worst looking than the scar of a marsupialization. Is
>it a closed stitched scar or an open one like the marsup?
>
>Does removal create any problems with intercourse? does it make tha
>vagina more loose, is a lot of skin removed?
>
>At Sat, 29 Jun 2002, William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG wrote:
>>
>>At Sat, 29 Jun 2002, Karen wrote:
>>>
>>>I cannot find any concrete information on the procedure nor the recovery
>>>for bartholin gland removal. I have had 2 failed marsupializations, my
>>>cysts are larger than walnuts (one of them i can break open using my
>>>fingernail because the skin thins... this worries me for infection) and
>>>my doctor thinks I am a candidate for removal. Please give me
>>>information on the success rate of removal and recovery. Thankyou.
>>>
>>>--
>>>karen
>>>
>>>trisquelkrd@yahoo.com
>>>
>>Karen
>>
>>Bartholin gland cystectomy. If the entire wall is removed, should be
>>very successful. You may notice a drop off in your vaginal lubrication
>>
>>--
>>William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
>>Chairman, Editorial Advisory Board
>>Pregnancy and Birth Section
>>Private Practice
>>New Orleans, La.
>>
>>*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.
>>
>>*These comments are for educational purposes only. They are
>>not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
>>health care provider. They are not intended to be the start
>>of a physician-patient relationship.
>>

Anon

No vaginal looseness. Usually scar is on the inner surface of labia, as close to being hidden in vagina as possible.

--
William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Chairman, Editorial Advisory Board
Pregnancy and Birth Section
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only.  They are
not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
health care provider.  They are not intended to be the start
of a physician-patient relationship.

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