I discovered a small bumb on my left gland last week. Being a believer in holistic healing; I started using warm compressor (dip cotton in hot water and put on the cyst). After that i used an ear bud to put few drops of apple cider vinegar. The cysts started thrombing and became painful. At this stage I knew It was about to pop or drain. When I woke up today, there was no pain, when I checked....the cyst had shrinked. Thanks God for revealing this information to me that Doctors don't provide. This is an answered prayer. Thank you Jesus. I will continue to use the heat compressor and ACV for few more days to kill it completely.

Surgery cured my Bartholins Cyst, permanently! I had a recurring cyst, I remember one tume, crying in pain on the phone to my doctor. He was suggesting I sit in a warm salty bath when, suddenly, it burst...the pressure and pain were relieved immediately. The surgeons asked my permission to cut down to the gland, then sew it open...sounded odd, but they advised this would prevent the cyst from returning, so I agreed. That was over 25 years ago and it NEVER returned. Best decision I ever made. Good luck ladies and don't take no for an answer x. Thank you for sharing your story.

It worked!!! I used the one you recommended and it worked!! Cyst is gone!! Thank you so much!!! I hope the world blesses you with so many great things!

Love your video.. I hope everyone of us that suffer from this thing will recover and free from this cyst forever and ever..

Girllllll you are a blessing. I'm 19 as well and it's happening to me now. I went to a gyno and they told me the EXACT same things and were being really vague about it. Right now I'm even on a wait list to be treated, so I am buying myself a sitz bath and turmeric and praying for the best. Thank you for sharing your story, it's helped me feel better about my situation so much because I felt so alone and scared. I'm so glad I came across your video. ❤

Thank you for sharing your experience! This is definitely not talked about or researched enough. Grateful for women like you that are brave enough to share their stories so we can educate and empower each other!

I’m less then a minute in and you have me crying with your sweet words 🥹 thank you. Dealing with this has been so scary and daunting and yes, very humiliating. Thank you for showing that you care by sharing your experience and this video. It means the world to know as women, we’re not alone in what we go through 💓

Thank you SO much for this, it's such a painful, inconvenient thing and all I can see online is oh its a "pain-free, small lump" when it freaking HURTS 🖤

Girl thank you so much. I'm currently in the tub, its day 7, and I'm about to bawl. It's good to know I'm not alone

Just found your video because im up and I can’t sleep because I feel another cyst coming. This will be my 5th one, thank you for your tips and support. I look through your comments and see so many other women going through this same thing! Thank you so much for speaking out and letting all of us know we’re NOT THE ONLY ONES! ❤❤❤

I am watching this crying, because i can relate to the pain. I am currently having my second cyst and i am not okay. I just burst out and cry. And the fact that i have to fight this battle alone is soo depressing. I feel better now that i know i am not alone🥹❤️. Thanks for sharing!!

You’re so brave for talking about this. Anti inflammatory diet is key. Literally the most painful experience! Thank you for speaking out.

Another supplement that really helps is Silica complex. 🥰🌺 Also add natural salts to your sitz bath like himalayan, epsom or dead sea salt. I've had 3 cysts in my first year, now im 1 year free in my second. I also take magnesium it helps with hormonal regulation, I drink fresh ginger teas. Now after one year, I feel it getting a little painful lately and I immediately stress and feel so upset about it returning, but it is the beginning of my period and the last months I did not take good care of myself and drank a lot of alcohol. Also stressing about it surely isn't helpful. Then, when listening to other women on youtube always makes me calm down, your video really helped me to realise im not alone

My poor wife gets hers right before her period, and I know it hurts her really bad. Since she gets hormonal cysts, hers is definitely hormonal. She has been making little poultices with cottonsoaked with witch hzel and a drop of tea tree oil and she said it is really soothing and helps.

In Canada, just ask to see a gyno. There are two Bartholyns glands so you can get one removed. The surgeon will explain that it’s a really difficult surgery and a rough recovery because they need to leave the wound marsupial (open) so it can heal from the inside out. You will need to use a spray bottle to wash yourself properly after surgery when using the loo and can only pat, no wiping. It’s just a gland that can get blocked, it has nothing to do with being dirty or anything gross. They usually resolve themselves in a few years so most women don’t opt for the painful surgery. However, if it is hot and painful or impeding your ability to do things like walk, you need to be admitted for surgery right away. The infection can go to your blood and make you septic so get to a doc if you have those symptoms. I’m not sure what she is speaking about with regard to shame or why y’all can’t get answers. These are very common, a lot of women don’t even know they have them. Mine took more than a decade to go away but it finally did after I got the Mirena IUD. Not sure why or if it broke during that surgery. Good luck everyone.

FINALLY!!! SOMEONE WHO IS GIVING REAL HELPFUL ADVICE. THANK YOU 👍

Omg I'm going through this and I'm only 19 ! I was really worried as it was really painful. I'm a vegetarian too so I'm now trying the ayurvedic diet and the bath. It has helped a lot. Thanks for making this video and talking about such issues which aren't enough discussed or researched! Love you ❤️

Thank you for sharing your experience. I’ve been looking online for more women’s experiences and tips. I appreciate you being so open. Like you said a lot of women feel ashamed but there’s nothing wrong with sharing your experience with others to educate and also to let other women know they are not alone. Currently on my 3rd cyst with a word catheter inserted. Sending lots of love and prayers for a speedy recovery to all the women dealing with these cyst.❤❤❤

Listen sis, you are a star !!!!!! I tried these pills for my bartholin cyst, its been day 6 and the swelling is gone 🙏🏽

I love your honesty. Having dealt with bartholin cysts for 10 years, now I know a few things about it. Cyst is just a symptom that tells us that our body is inflamed. It's like a low-grade fever that goes on inside our body and kills the good bacteria in our gut and private parts. So, the bad bacteria have no protective barrier to penetrate through, and they can infect our skin and flesh more easily. You have figured out one piece of the puzzle, that is turmeric supplements. The other piece of the puzzle is apple cider vinegar. When I got the cyst for the first time, I washed it with an antibacterial liquid thinking that it would go away. It turned out to be worse. That liquid killed the little strain of good bacteria that I had in my body. So, I had to rush to the clinic and get it drained. It returned within a week, making me embarrassed again. Then I did my research like crazy and found that when you use too harsh soaps and antibacterial liquids to bathe, the ph value of your gland gets disturbed, and causes these cysts. So, I treated my gland with diluted apple cider vinegar and it worked like magic. I also avoid taking antibiotics for mild fever and similar diseases because I don't want to suffer from this painful cyst again. Dietary changes also help a lot. I agree.

Thank you for this video! I've had these since 16, and I'm 40 now. I've had so many I can't even count them, there was a year I had 1 every other month. I did end up having the surgery to remove the Bartholin gland. It does really feel shameful every time especially since back then I didn't have a good dr and was going where ever I could for ASAP help, and they automatically associated this with an STD but I never had one. It's very isolating, and and scary, I'm really glad you put this video out there to help younger girls realize, its ok, and they are not alone. I ended up having the surgery for a Bartholin but after 15 years, its still happening, and my OB said it actually a Labia cyst. So I didn't even get the right surgery. There needs to be more awareness about this. And our girls need to be better educated about their bodys. Thank you for sharing your story!

Can’t imagine the pain you went through!! Thank you so much for sharing your story!!! Hope your remedies have kept you cyst and pain free!!

Thank you for making this video! After seeing a doctor to find out what this bump was, I was told to see a gyno, and the earliest I can get in is in 2 months! The pain was unbearable and in the hopes of finding some home treatment to see me through the 2 months, I found your video, tried a sitz bath and the cyst popped ☺️😭 thank you for sharing your story publicly!!

Oh my God!!! You’re a lifesaver. I’ve been suffering with this for MONTHS!!! I figured out that sitz baths make it burst but it keeps coming back. The doctors don’t know anything!! I’m going to try turmeric like you suggested and also cut back on dairy. Thank you for sharing what you’ve learned ♥️♥️♥️. This has been a tremendous help!! Bless you 🤗

Thank you for sharing this story! Here’s mine: In 2013 I entered basic training for the army and HATED it so much I started looking for reasons to get out of training. One reason I used was this lump I had found down by my vagina. It had been there so long that I didn’t expect any news about it. I just didn’t want to train. We’ll come to find out, I had a bartholin cyst and in less than 30 minutes I was getting a shot down there to numb me for drainage. It HURT SO BADLY but the relief was amazing and it didn’t come back until recently (2022). It been my horrible diet and stress, I know it. This video just made me run a shallow bath so that I can soak and get relief because we are so similar, not being able to walk or sleep properly. The pain has started to affect me mentally. Then I find this video! Thanks again because the thought of having my vagina lanced for a second time scares me more than giving birth again. I appreciate you. I will edit this comment after my soak

Thank you for your bravery !! It takes courage to speak about this publicly!! It’s excruciating pain 😣 that is so hard to bear. Thank you because medical people usually do not know about it. It’s frustrating and can feel hopeless. Totally need Gods guidance to take care of this , so it stops happening. So thank you again !!!!

Oh! I just wanna cry my heart out to you in gratitude! You healed me mentally 🙏🏻😭 many things that you told that exactly similar to that of my case for example doctor didn't tell you the name but I myself researched for it everywhere. And I'm treating it through painkiller and antibiotics. I wish this doesn't come back again. Thank you for being so honest 😢 you've such a good heart ❤ I pray for you to be safe, healthy and happy.

Thankkk youuu so much for this video, I've been really on edge the past week. It's been making me feel gross but now I understand any female can get it without necessary cause. I really do appreciate you coming out bout this, I feel a lot better now.

I’ve had mine for a week now. It’s not painful but I do feel down every time I shower and touch it. All I’ve been doing is taking antibiotics and I don’t see much difference. I’m 22. And I do sometimes feel like I’m alone on this. My cyst is on the right side and it’s more inside of my vaginal wall. I’m glad I’m not alone on this. It’s scary at first Update: I took the turmeric supplements she had recommended and IT WORKED!!! Thank you so much!!!

I’m 64, I had one when I was 16. The size of a golf ball. I had no pain. My dr. Found it during an exam. She took a sample to check for cancer, it was neg. Within a month I had surgery. They did not remove my gland but did a procedure where it was drained, a drain inserted and the cyst was stitched open so it wouldn’t fill back up until it healed. I’ve never had an issue again. It can be fixed.

I am in tears because I never thought to look on KZfaq for this.. it’s so hard to find things on google and so hard to pin point what causes it. Extremely frustrating that I’ve been dealing with for years and I am SO grateful for this video and can’t wait to try those remedies because like you said, there’s barely any research about it. I am supposed to meet with a specialist about removing the gland in a few weeks but I would much rather not obviously! Thank you again Bless you ❤️🙏

This is my third time experiencing it! The first two times when I had it (3 years ago), was excruciatingly painful! I managed to drain them with HOT HOT heat pad and it pops on its own. On a side note, this year I consumed turmeric daily with the bone broth I drink every morning. This is odd because, I got a bartholin cyst last night but it was very small, and I only had it for 1 day. Thankfully it came to a head that same night and popped with a heat pad. Its the same area! I can't speak for other ladies, but I think get them due to irritation. So if you're wearing POLYESTER or Nylon undies that are uncomfortable rubbing against you or it irritates your nether regions, switch to cotton underwear. Let me know if that helps too.

I’ve been getting it every 2 years since 2016 and I’m so tired of it, now I’m dealing with it for the 3rd time. Thank you so much for this video! The doctors I’ve been to only one actually knew what it was and drained it, it’s insane

Also, I notice my cysts flares up right before my period. So I know for me it’s mostly hormonal. I’m doing what you did, I grabbed every vitamin in my cabinet, including turmeric. I’ll also be changing my diet as well. In my PMS I started to consume more sugar and dairy than normal. Hopefully it’ll be gone in a few days otherwise, to the doctor i go for drainage.

Mine is from ripping during childbirth and the stitches down there not healing right. But it's nice knowing I'm not the only person who is going thru this circumstance, regardless. Wishing you and everyone the best 💜 of health. Greatly appreciate your effort in making this video.

I had the cyst on the Bartholin gland inflamed and huge for over a month, and the last few days it was hurting a lot. Yesterday I started taking Turmeric (3 times a day) and 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar with a glass of water, before bed. I also did a sitz bath with water and about 300 ml of apple cider vinegar for approximately 40 minutes. I massaged the cyst for 20 minutes and went to bed. This morning the cyst burst, it was a mess and it got blood all over my pants too, but it drained completely and I'm not feeling any more pain!! I will continue doing the sitz baths and taking the Turmeric and the vinegar. I'm here to say thank you for the video!! I hope it helps everyone who is suffering from this too!

I had to go in and get the cyst drained and it was the single most traumatic office visit. I expected the numbing shot to hurt, but took it thinking it’s for the best and I won’t feel anything after. When I tell you she started slicing at me and I felt every cut. She stopped to give me more novacaine and proceeded to slice again and I felt it again! My BP spiked, I was sweating and on the verge of tears. After she was done, I was told I was free to go and was basically pushed out the room. I walked a few steps out of the room and fainted in the hallway. I have another one and I want it drained but I’m so scared of the same thing happening again 🥺😣

I’ve been dealing with this for months now and I finally found a doctor who was willing to explain to me what this was and what these glands are for. Thank you for sharing what works for you!!

I’m currently experiencing what I think is a Bartholin cyst, and OMFG it hurts so much. I’ve shanghai’d my Mom’s donut pillow and it’s still awful. At any rate, thank you so much for making this video - definitely headed to the ER today. Just standing makes me want to cry O_o

Thank you for being so open about it, you really helped me feel less alone. I am running the bath now and hoping I can get some relief. I really do not want to have to get surgery I cannot afford it. This is not talked about enough.

I’m dealing with the same thing thank you so much! It definitely struck my confidence big time but you’ve helped me feel so much better! Thank you so much. ❤

I had a Bartholin cyst 20+ years ago, it developed over a couple of days and became really swollen and painful, I saw my GP as an emergency they advised I would need an operation to turn the gland inside out to stop it happening again, they rang my local hospital that afternoon, I was admitted as an emergency had the operation the following day, the wound was packed after the op and I was discharged to recover at home. Thankfully it hasn’t recurred since. No explanation why it happened. I’m in the UK and had a fantastic GP at the time.

I know this video was posted a while ago, but I just had an inpatient procedure 2 days ago to drain mine. It was traumatic and your video has given me hope and given direction of what could possibly work for this not to happen again. Thank you!

Thank you seriously I’m gonna cry. I needed to see I’m not alone.

Thank you! Courageous of you to make this video. Very informative and helpful

Thanks so much Kathy !!! I’m 74 and two days ago I got a small bump, today it’s now swollen & very sore I couldn’t imagine what was happening I was ready to call my gynecologist for an appointment but gonna do sithz bath first and start on the turmeric daily. I’ll get some products, thanks again, never too old to learn something new

Yes you are right. Doctors know little to nothing about women’s health, they don’t offer advice to ease anything like vitamins or sitz baths and they DO make things even more stressful. We have all this technology but basic women’s health is still an unknown frontier

Thank you. Im suffering right now but your video gives me hope! God bless you more.

Loved the way you explained about the whole thing. I myself have had 2 surgeries done till now and the doctors still say that since nobody knows how you get this, it might come back. It really is looked down upon, I felt embarrassed talking about this to my friends or female members in the family. I used to think the same that my whole life will be different now, especially when I was in the post op phase. Really glad that you spoke up about what is still a sensitive issue and elaborated points in the best way possible. Keep sharing your experiences good or bad, thank you so much ❤️

I feel your pain, I too suffered from this. When I was about 21 I developed a cyst. I had no clue what was going on down there and I was also embarrassed and ashamed. I went to the gyno and they sent me to the ER to get it lanced. The doctor who treated me was definitely a psychopath! He accused me of having STD and scolded me as he drained my cyst with no pain relief. It came back after that and luckily I saw a different doctor which was so much nicer and kind. He was baffled at my previous experience. I ended up having surgery and haven’t had any problems.

Hi kathy,❤️thanks for sharing your experience. I’m 23 my experience is I had bartholin cyst for 2 years it was small and harmless last week i had my period and I noticed it got bigger with no pain i ignored it, the 2nd day it got bigger and painful i couldn’t sit or walk properly plus i had fever, i even threw up because of the pain. i started doing sitz bath and used castor oil on the cyst. the 3rd day it got abnormally big i couldn’t resist the pain so i did a sitz bath with chamomile tea and after that i used castor oil on the cyst then went to sleep. i woke up around 4 am my cyst was hot and burning badly so i used cold compress on it, took a painkiller then i slept. I woke up in the morning my cyst was popped by itself and the pain was gone. whoever is reading this you’re not alone hope u get well soon.❤️❤️❤️

Thank you this really made me feel less alone, I've had an almost identical experience and I've been losing hope from how little we know about it

thank you for making this video, it helped me so much! I got my first one my freshman year of college and it was so embarrassing because I had never been to a gyno and I had to go to three different doctors before they finally helped me - two of which told me it was an std which 1) it literally isn't and 2) It couldn't have been because I had never done anything. It's now a year and a half later and I currently am going through my 4th cyst and it still sucks and its still embarrassing but videos like this help reassure me that it's normal and that other women are going through this too.

Thanks for sharing this. I’ve only had one and I was so scared thinking I had some form of cancer!

Purchased the turmeric off Amazon before the video finished, and picking up some Prid later today. Dealing with this for the 3rd time and it’s just awful and uncomfortable and I really don’t wanna go to the doctor to get it drained. Did that once and it was a little traumatizing. Thank you for sharing your experience and helping us feel less alone!

You’re really interesting and honest. Thank you for sharing your experience and providing so much valuable advice and real remedies. Thank you 😊

Thanks for uploading the video without ads or promotions 🙏🏻

You are wonderful sharing this story to help people not feel alone and share your solutions. I’m so happy for you that you conquered it! 🎉 ☺️ 🎉

Thank you so much for this! I just turned 31 and I had my first experience with one last week. I noticed it last Sunday night, it gradually got worse throughout the week and by Wednesday it was the size of a small grape and it felt like it needed to be popped... My pain level was about a 9 at that point. That night, I took advil and slept with a warm towel between my knees (side sleeper, too) I remember waking up in the middle of the night around 3 am after feeling a slight pinch and then immediate relief. and I mean immediate. I thought I had a stroke and died because the pain just wasn't there anymore. I ran to the bathroom and it was literally running down my leg, gross I know but it's our body. I took a hot shower as hot as I could stand it, I washed myself with the Yellow Dial Soap, my OB always recommends that because it's antibacterial and wont cause irritation. After that, I think I had the best night's sleep since before my daughter was born. It's Monday morning and since last Thursday morning I've been so much better, knock on wood. I'm keeping the area really clean and using Neosporin to help the skin heal and also to keep bacteria from my skin from infecting it any further. I've also been taking Tumeric since Thursday morning! I'm never going to stop taking it! Especially after seeing your video! I cannot tell you how much this, and so many other comments have helped me. Literally life saving. I have a side note: One thing I have been taking for the last 6 months is the Vital Protein collagen gummies. I only take a serving a day, BUT I wondered if that maybe caused the gland to get clogged? Hell I don't even know. I'm just glad it's gone! That was just the only thing I've really done differently lately. Anyways, sorry for the long ass post! I hope you have the best day!

omg. i have this rn. i have everything in this video. thank you. i hate it so bad i’ve cried for like 3 days straight now

They are hell on earth! I had a Marsupialization 2 years ago and it just had came back Saturday night this past weekend (on my birthday gahhh). The cyst had turned to an abscess by Sunday night. I was in tears the pain was so bad, honestly unbearable. The size of a golf ball. I was too afraid to do a lot of the remedies, I didn’t want chemical burn or to make it worse. I did a lot of sitz baths and a lot of extreme hot compresses until I could see my GYN on Monday morning. Finally, Monday night it popped. Instant relief. I seriously cried in relief and slept the best sleep of my life. I’m on the mend with antibiotics and feel so much better, but now it’s just that “what if” of it always recurring. It’s so sad and frustrating. I feel for every woman who goes through this, because the pain is just so extreme and so debilitating. You literally can’t walk. The one thing I noticed was that once mine came to a head (yuck) it was on my past scar from Marsupialization. It eased me to know that I found a remedy to be able to let it naturally burst at home, but it’s worrisome because I feel like it’ll NEVER stop. Stay strong ladies, we got this! Side note: I see a fantastic male Gyno who explained why it happens. The duct gland gets clogged due to thick discharge/and or too much of it.

Thank you so much for sharing! I've been to two obgyn and they said they same thing. It just happens. Though I was ashamed to talk about it I now know and accept that it just happens unfortunately. And by sharing we can help other women like you've helped us.

Whoever reading this--I had a gland excision on left side 6 years back.This one came on my right side 3 weeks back,(What didn’t help me)--I did sitz bath 4 times a day,doc put me on antibiotics for a week with no change.I also applied turmeric and coconut oil mixture ,but in vain.(What helped me)-- Dab Glycerine Magnesium sulphate paste over the cyst Generously and leave a cotton swab over it .Sitz bath twice a day.it grew bigger but burst in a day!Hope this helps🙏🏽

I’ve had this happen twice and yes, it is so painful! I ended up at the ER both times and it did end up draining on its own. Immediate relief, just like you said! But they did keep me two days each time because my white blood cell count was raised and there is then a chance of sepsis and if you get a proper dose of an effective antibiotic, the cyst might not come back. Fingers crossed! I’ve had two because the first was the right gland and then the left. I do hope that’s the end of it! Mine had gotten infected with group B strep, so yes, it is often not even std based at all. It can be and if so, treating that might fix it. Being over 40, if it comes back, I need to have a biopsy. The hospital I went to, while wonderful and caring, doesn’t have an on site OB gyn so they didn’t know that standard practice is to biopsy the mass if the patient is over 40. Just also good to keep in mind. And hot baths with epsom salt and sitz baths do help but it can be a gradual and still good to go to er if you are feeling off because the infection could cause sepsis, even if it pops and you are no longer in pain.

So glad you’re talking about this!!! Currently right now I have it but it’s infected and so much swelling. I can’t walk, sit or run. I can’t do NOTHING!!!!! I’m going to emergency room today because of how bad it hurts.

I took Tumeric Curcumin to help with the inflammation, and i took a sitz bath for 30 minutes, the sitz bath i used contained only warm water and salt. Later that same day, the cyst ruptured and drained. I continued taking the cyst bath once a day for a week after the cyst ruptured to ensure it continued to drain. The cyst is gone fully and everything is back to normal. You can also try using Echinacea Goldseal which is a natural anti biotic that reduces inflammation. A bartholins cyst is basically when the Bartholin's gland has been inflammed.

Down the Internet rabbit hole, and I am so glad I found this. I feel seen!

Thank you so much mam for given us an idea to prevent and curing bartoline cyst.your such a wonderful women mam..i salute you

Thank you for making this video!! Bravo Kathy!!❤

I'm so glad you were willing to make this video because a lot of out there can definitely benefit from it but I really think you should find some other gynecology office to go to if you haven't already. A six hour wait time when you're in pain or at all is horrendous and unacceptable for that sort of visit. Regarding bar soap, soap can through of the natural female pH. You should only clean externally down there and only use water for the inside because the female vagina is a self-cleaning system but using soap or some other product and/or fragrance internally can mess up that process. For the external part you might want to try swapping for something like the cetaphil or cerave fragrance free soap bars and/or body wash because it's similar to the soap experience without actually containing soap but still cleans and once again, other than rinsing really well with water, avoid using the products directly internally. I hope these tips help you with your vaginal health because as you stated, not all professionals inform women properly so we need to discuss these sorts of things to help others who don't know them.

Hi Kathy, thank you for posting this video. I’m currently experiencing this and it has been so difficult for me to sit and walk. I’m going to try your tips, many thanks ❤

Honestly you should never feel bad for having a bart cyst. Totally normal. A lot of women get cysts.

Just over here crying in pain with every movement. Praying it’ll pop so I don’t have to get it cut

I’m actually going through this right now. I’ve never had it before and it is horribly painful. I’ve researched everything online and bought over $100 in creams, and doing sitz baths every few hours. It is slowly resolving itself and hopefully will soon end. I’m so happy I watched your video. I will be visiting GNC for the supplement you recommended.

Thank you so much! I was so scared when I found this cyst. I’m going to use your advice!

You’re so right about there not being enough information about this. I straight up was in denial that something like this was possible and started freaking out like I have cancer or something lol

27 years of my life, never had a bartholin cyst until september 2023. Came back from a vegas trip and two days after my right labia swelled to like the size of my thumb over night. Couldn't walk, couldn't sit. Scheduled an std check with obgyn. Week later, my appointment comes. I was so ready for antibiotics or whatever the obgyn was going to offer me to get rid of whatever this painful swelling was. She took one look and was like its a bartholin cyst. Its abcessed so I'm going to have to drain it. 🙃 the lidocaine cream did nothing to numb the pain when she made 2 incisions to drain it. Gave me antibotics to take so that it wont come back when Im healing. Std check came back all negative by the way. Thought that part of my life was over and I wouldn't have to deal with it again. Now there is a small pea sized lump on my left labia. It literally appeared while I was at work and 2 days into my period. I think my period/hormones triggered it. Its only painful when I squeeze it but its not swollen or abcessed yet. I want to nip this in the bud before it gets to that point. I bought a sitz bath salt today and took tumeric pills. I put coconut oil and tea tree oil on a cotton pad and have it placed directly on it. Earlier tonight I had a hot compress on it as well. I'm literally using everything in the book and what I can find info on to try and get rid of it. It sucks because I've never had these cysts before and all of a sudden I'm getting them one month after another.

Thank you. This just started with me two days ago and this has helped me . I was freaking out and I was scared. Thank you for sharing

Girll I’ve been watching a lot of other videos about batholine I swear yours is the best I love how u patiently explaining everything so calmly and stuff and I love how u answering to everyone that’s so nice of you That’s my 3 time having it but this time it’s kinda different I only have pain when I stand or walk

Going through this currently, hence finding your video. I have had it a few years ago for the first time and I was suffering, like really suffering. Couldn't move, walk, sit, nothing. The pain was excruciating. I went from December to April with this pain before they did an operation. It was clear after that for a long time and now it's back 😰 Why do women have to go through sooooo much? Well I'm going to try the warm water bath more often. Can't believe the doctors were clueless and tried to give me antibiotics which clearly didn't help.

Hey I gotta say thank you for making this video! I have had this cyst on my left llabia majora for a couple of years already. I know exactly what you went through during those painful times. It's like a toothache, I've grown accustomed to the discomfort and pain I feel down there every now and then. I went to a gynecologist who initially promised I would only need to do 2 tests in order to move forward with surgically removing it. After 3 failed gynecologist appointments and a medical bill that's close to almost $8000-$10000, this damn csyst feels like it's superglued to my body. I only spoke to the doctor once. Never got a detailed explanation for my CT and ultrasound scans. Let me also notate that prior to losing my job, I was told that an MRI was also needed to be performed. I can't tell you how many times I felt completely helpless and deceived by these medical doctors. It was always one test after another. Just so they could rack up on my insurance bill. Just like you said, I never had this type of issue in my life. I thought that maybe I gained weight and that could have contributed to its formation. However, there was absolutely no explanation to this except the fact that I accidentally cut myself by shaving down there and it might've gotten infected. I also got the covid vaccination, and I thought maybe that might have been the cause. Not to mention, I haven't had a normal sex life due to this cyst. Wait, did I say normal? In fact, I haven't had any intercourse since I broke up with my ex this year in March. Can't even get off any more because it's always in my way. My physical, mental and psychological state have been immensely influenced. I definitely don't mean in a positive way either. I don't have medical insurance now and truthfully, I am disgusted by the run arounds you get from wanting to set up an appt with a traditional gynecologist. I've tried removing it and there's no way I can get rid of it. I'm going to try what you did and see if that works. I am certain about one thing, though, it is something having to do with our genetics. Evidently my Grandma had it a couple of times and had to get it surgically removed. I remember you stated that you're aunt had gotten it before. Anyway, I don't know what to think about this anymore. Nowadays. There's so much on my mind... The last thing I needed was some strange bump on my private parts. At times, I feel like this is some curse. I'm 37 I've been shaving down there since I was 15. None of it makes sense. Coming back to what you said about any research done on this, you're completely right! The doctor's don't even know much about it. I guess gotta take matters into my own hands by trying different methods in getting rid of it for good.

No need for needle or surgery, because even with surgery it comes back(unless you have the surgery that removes Barthonlin completely.) if you can bare the pain for 5-7 days and the braveness of popping yourself, simply just be patient and wait until it’s giant and painful af, then squeeze hard, for just a sec, just bare the pain for that sec. It pops. Tip: coconut water helps for easing pain (releases the inflammation) during that 5-7 days waiting

thank you for making this video you are amazing made me feel like i wasn’t alone. i’ve had mine for 3 days now for the first time, it’s not painful right now so i’m trying to treat it before it gets to it being unbearable.

Thank you for sharing.. I think women should share more about women's health issues. This is extremely painful....I like your feedback

Literally discovered I had this like less than an hour ago, search for it on Google saw what it was. Going to the clinic tomorrow for a referral to hospital. Thank you for this video.

I appreciate you and this video so much!! It’s unusual that they wouldn’t drain the abscess… that’s INSANE that they sent you home with it. Thank you for sharing

I had this in 2003 when I was pregnant. Very painful. I had to sit on a donut pillow at work. It was the size of a golf ball. After having it drained twice, I had surgery after I had my baby. Was definitely worth it. I had the procedure done in the doctors office and it was quick and relatively painless. It did not cause vaginal dryness, as there are many other glands, not just one.

Glad I found this video omg I feel like I’ve been suffering these past couple days and on top of that my period starting . I did a few baths and just ordered the prid salve. I had no idea this was even a thing or what these types of glands were.

I had one, super painful., went to emergency and the doc operated on me. Absolute relief!

Hi.. yesterday, I was on my Ob check up since I also have Bartholin Abscess. YES, it hurts.. so my OB doctor immediately proceed me to the Emergency Room to prepare me to the Operation Room to do the Marsupialization..it's a mild surgery to drain the pus and fluid inside the cyst and make permanent opening so that the vaginal fluid will no longer be blocker. And Now, I get better. 🥰🥰

Thank you for your vulnerability and sharing. I really do appreciate this and know your story will impact other women who went or will be going through this. When I was about 15 years old I got the same cyst. Similar to you I ignored it. Although I was in pain I knew it couldn’t be anything too bad since I was not sexually active. To be honest I did not know what to think of it. I went through the same motions, did warm baths. I don’t think I ever went to the doctor or shared with my mother. Only my sister knew about it and she said it looked like a sac lol, funny not so funny. It went and came a couple times. Every time it would pop I would try to keep the area as clean as possible. 15 year old me I think I even put a band aid on there after it would pop. Not saying to do that. It was just what I did. I’m grateful it went away on its own. It did leave me with a unique scar. I am learning to embrace it and be confident with my scar. I say it gives my female area character. Lol! The scar it’s self isn’t too bad. Thank God I don’t scar bad and that it went away. Also your story gave me an idea of why it could have happened to me. You shared a lot of useful information. I used to bake often and eat sugary stuff like lots candy. Maybe that was the cause ? Not sure just glad that type of cyst never came back.

Just came across this video! Just discovered this issue and I was really lost. Really appreciate you sharing your experience and what has worked for you! Hoping the same will work for me.

I’ve had them a few times. They really do hurt. But what I do when I feel one coming up, I get a bowl of warm water. As warm as I can stand, then I soak a washcloth in it and apply it for about half an hour. Just keep wetting the cloth. It usually pops the next day. Good luck ladies. It’s nothing to be ashamed of.

You're not alone no matter your age. Heat works wonders. I ingest oregano oil in a capsule. Haven't had one in years. Just maybe 2x week take the capsule.

You can't emagine how grateful i am to find a video like this! i'm having one right now. Been enduring the pain for two weeks now, my doctor also said that this is just an "abscess" and told me to just wash with warm water and wait for it to pop. I'm taking antibiotics right now.. This is so helpful, thank you so much. 😭

Thank you for sharing your story. I’ve had 9 total bartholin cysts in a 2 year span. Many has been lanced and drained and it still has returned. Even a marsiapilzation failed for me. I now have a word catheter in supposedly for a month to keep in along with strong antibiotics. These cysts are extremely painful. Worse pain I have ever felt. You are not alone and what we go through will make us stronger. Thank you so much for the recommendation of using turmeric. I will look into that.

I have been getting cyst in the vaginal glands for over 20yrs. I get them both at the vaginal opening and labia. I had three of them at once when I finally went to the doctor. He drained them all in office and prescribed antibiotics. All the doctors say the glands are damaged and that is why they fill with fluid and then can abcess. As to how those glands get damaged is a compete unknown. The gyno says all of my vaginal glands are visibly abnormal even though they dont bother me. It seems to be the same glands that give me the most issues and I have realized hormones play a role in the flare ups as does tampon ussage. Things that help is benedryl cream at the first itch can sometimes prevent them from getting to the abscess point. Which makes me wonder if some type of histamine reaction might be causing inflammation and causing them to not drain like they should. Antimicrobal sprays or ointments will reduce bacteria load greatly also helping to prevent them from abcessing. If they do abcess femine anti-ich creams with benzocaine are amazing for pain reduction. This pain reduction can sometimes help you drain them yourself if they get to big.

Hey Kathy, thanks alotttttttt for sharing this. Yesterday i went through operation and its my third time. I CANNNOTTT EXPLAIN THE PAIN. I’m scared to walk may be it will come back im worried im scared JUST PLEASE keep on sharing this helps this does help

I get these regularly, totally understand the pain you felt. I use sea salt to bathe in when my comes up, so it pops. Thanks for you video, and talking about this.

Thank you girl for sharing! Hearing stuff like this makes me so upset. I discovered I had this, a month postpartum. And the OBGYN saw it, said it was there and that was it. She didn’t explain where it came from or what I should do. Months later when experiencing pain from intercourse, I realized it got bigger and was becoming a problem. Went back to OGBYN and they finally told me about it and what to do. The doctors can be so useless and unhelpful and it’s so sad. I felt so unsupported. I had to go to google to really figure out what to do. And I’m still in the process of getting rid of it. But feels good to know I’m not the only one that has experienced this.