Re: CYSTS: The after-effects of Bartholin's gland surgery
From: D. Ashley Hill, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:25:18 -0500 (CDT)
Cath-
Without an exam it's hard to say, but it sounds like this is a normal
result of having a marsupialization of your Bartholin gland. Sometimes
the opening the gynecologist makes on the inner labia heals in an
enlongated fashion. If there is no discharge or pain I generally
recommend not worrying about it. However, it would be easy for your
gynecologist or other women's healthcare clinician to take a quick look.
Best wishes,
--
D. Ashley Hill, MD
At Wed, 18 Jun 2008, Cath wrote:
>
>I had a Bartholin's gland cyst removed (I'm unsure of the exact
>procedure) in January of 2006. It was day surgery and I was put to
>sleep. No cysts have re-occured since then, and I have only felt a
>small scar since then.
>
>Recently my boyfriend noticed there was an extra hole where my cyst used
>to be, about 1.5cm in length - almost like a gash. I thought nothing of
>it until I decided to feel around and look for myself. There is no
>blood coming from it, but I do believe it is quite a deep hole.
>
>What concerns me the most is that I don't remember having this for the
>past 2 years since the surgery. Has anyone else had this surgery and
>problem? Is it healthy? I recently started having sex about 2 months ago
>(I was a virgin before this), could this just be the natural reshaping
>of my vagina that caused me to notice, or is the scar ripping?
>
>I have had no pain since I discovered, only minimal pain which is
>probably me thinking too hard about it.
--
D. Ashley Hill, MD
Division Director, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Florida Hospital Orlando
Medical Director
Loch Haven Ob/Gyn Group
235 East Princeton Street, #200
Orlando, Florida 32804
http://www.lochhavenobgyn.com
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