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Re: YOUNGWOMEN: Small lump
From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:06:21 -0600 (CST)
Liz
Without an exam I can not be positive, but lump sounds like a hair
follicle cyst. You can sit in hot tubs of water 2-3x a day and it
should help. Other possibility is a bartholin cyst, but this is usually
closer to the vagina than you are describing. I do not think either has
relationship to period problems. Hope this helps...Dr. von Almen
At Mon, 26 Nov 2007, Liz wrote:
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>A few weeks ago, I noticed a small raised bump above my groin area, a
>little bit under the band of my underwear. Since it was small and
>painless, I assumed it was just a pimple or an ingrown hair. The other
>night, however, I noticed that where this small bump was, there was now
>a lump, about the size of a marble, that I can feel under the skin. I
>can also move it slightly if I push on it. It's slightly painful to the
>touch or if the band of my underwear or the waist of my jeans rubs
>against it. I don't think there is any discoloration or inflammation,
>but it is located under the hair. I am concerned about it. I had
>recently consulted with my doctor about menstrual problems. I have not
>had my period in two months. I have had two negative pregnancy tests -
>one at the doctor's office. My doctor related it to stress, as I'm in
>college, and prescribed me oral contraceptives to begin taking once my
>period reappears. Since it hasn't though, I haven't begun the pills.
>Now though, I am worried that this lump is somehow connected to my
>menstrual problems. I'm only 19 years old and have never had any health
>problems in the past, so I am getting a little nervous.
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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.
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