The topic Bartholin Gland Cyst and Abscess you are seeking is a synonym, or alternative name, or is closely related to the medical condition Bartholin Gland Abscess.

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• Bartholin glands are present on either side of the women’s vagina. Their function is to secrete a fluid into the vagina, in order to make the vaginal opening smooth and slippery
• When the duct of the Bartholin glands gets blocked, the fluid gets accumulated and causes the gland to swell and form a cyst, which is termed as a Bartholin gland cyst. However, a Bartholin Gland Abscess or Bartholin’s Abscess occurs due to infection of the gland
• The condition is typically seen in women who are in their reproductive age. Generally, at any particular time, Bartholin Gland Abscess affects only on one side of the vagina
• Abscess formation of the cyst may lead to discomfort while walking or pain during sex, which are the most common symptoms of a Bartholin Gland Abscess
• In most cases, a combination of surgical treatment of the condition (that involves a surgical drainage of the fluid) and antibiotic therapy is necessary, since Bartholin’s Abscess is not known to regress or get better with time, on its own
• Generally, the prognosis of Bartholin Gland Abscess is excellent with appropriate treatment. However, in some cases, it may recur

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