Bartholin cysts are common fluid-filled lumps that form near the opening of your vagina. When infected, they can become abscesses, which can have more severe symptoms and require different treatments.

The Bartholin glands sit on either side of the vagina and make lubricating fluid. When these glands get blocked, fluid can back up in them and form a Bartholin cyst. Bartholin cysts are often small ...

Cysts are small pockets of fluid that form inside the body. Ovarian cysts are common, affecting around one in 10 women. But sometimes they can cause pain—especially when they burst. You can usually ...

Ruptured ovarian cysts often cause mild or no symptoms. You can typically treat a cyst that ruptures with pain medication. Severe cases of ruptured ovarian cysts can be life-threatening, though it's ...

University of Southern Queensland provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. Cysts are small pockets of fluid that form inside the body. Ovarian cysts are common, affecting around one in ten ...