Understanding Vaginal Cysts: Types, Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment
Vaginal cysts, closed pockets of air, fluid, or pus, can cause discomfort or no symptoms at all. They can result from injury, fluid buildup, or noncancerous tumours. Diagnosis involves a pelvic exam and various tests. Treatment may include monitoring, surgery, or antibiotics.
Vaginal cysts can be asymptomatic or cause itching, pain, or infection upon enlargement. They can form due to injury during childbirth, fluid buildup in glands, or noncancerous tumours. Diagnosis involves a pelvic exam, medical history review, and tests like biopsies, STI tests, MRI, CT, or ultrasound. Treatment may involve monitoring, surgery to remove the cyst, or antibiotics for infections.
The most common types of vaginal cysts include vaginal inclusion cysts, Gartner's duct cysts, and Bartholin's cysts. Vaginal inclusion cysts are the most common and result from vaginal wall injury. Gartner's duct cysts form from fluid accumulation in remnants of fetal development organs. Bartholin's cysts develop when skin grows over Bartholin's glands, blocking fluid and causing a cyst. Nabothian cysts, usually asymptomatic, are benign retention cysts on the cervix formed by overgrowth of the squamous epithelium covering the cervical gland ducts.
Vaginal cysts, though often harmless, can cause discomfort if they enlarge. Diagnosis involves a thorough exam and tests. Treatment varies but may include monitoring, surgery, or antibiotics. Understanding the different types of cysts can aid in proper diagnosis and treatment.
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