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Can a bartholin gland and duct grow back? Or regenerate? PLEASE HELP!

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melissy
melissy

Hey ladies-ok so, I began having the cyst about 3 years ago...the first one I had was lanced at the ER, then about 6 months later it recurred, and again I went to the ER where is was again lanced. Then about 6 months later, I thought it was happening again, and was able to see my GYN, who suggested marsupialization, which was done the next day at an outpatient surgical office. Unfortunately, about a year later, and just like every other time it happened, RIGHT AFTER my husband and I had sex, it happened again! I immediately called my GYN office, and explained that it was happening again....and the nurse was convinced that there was NO WAY I was having a recurrence after marsupialization, but as I insisted I wasn't crazy and that I wanted an appointment, she gave me an appointment for the next day. When I spread my legs and let the GYN and her nurse see it, my GYN said she could not believe it had returned but that it definitely was back! My GYN sent me to a specialist (GYN surgeon), that same day, and the very next day I was in surgery to remove the entire gland and duct. The area where the gland sits is surrounded by a lot of blood vessels and bleeding can be a serious concern so I was actually kept over night and into the next day, which was also nice bc they gave me PLENTY of IV pain medication (morphine) my surgery was a little over a year ago and until today had been THE SOLUTION. My husband and I were intimate last night, I woke up today with some discomfort and by the end of the work day, I am having pain, and while I thought that once the gland and duct were removed (GONE) the problem would not come back...now I am so confused. I do have an appointment with the surgeon (whose office staff acted like I must be crazy when I called today) I have an appointment tomorrow....so here are my questions: can this damn gland grow back? Regenerate? Or did my surgeon miss a piece and now it is inflammed again?

I'm really sorry for yall having to go through this...my tips:

-if you get a bartholin gland cyst, see your GYN immediately and INSIST on complete removal of the gland and duct. I swear it is worse to have to have it lanced, drained, catheterized, etc over and over and over

-the ER is only going to lance, drain etc it and is really only good for pain medication but if you can get to your GYN they will be able to help you just as much as the ER-in other words the ER is good for short term

-sitz baths are helpful for pain relief and yes some of the fluid will come out but you really need to see a doctor or else you will end up with an infection

-DO NOT MASH ON IT! And DO NOT TRY TO POP IT YOURSELF, especially with any kind of needle that is not sterile

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  • samsummers
    samsummers melissy

    Posted

    Hello,

    I was scheduled to get my entire left Bartholin gland removed, but did not go through with the surgery because two different specialists told me that since the gland is SO small, it is nearly impossible to remove the entire thing, so there will always be a chance of reoccurrence with the remaining gland tissue. After hearing this from two different very experienced specialists, I decided to try to naturally reopen my duct.

    Personally, what worked for me was daily hot as I could handle baths with a mixture of table salt, Himalayan salts, apple cider vinegar, and 6-7 drops of tea tree oil. After about 15 days, my cyst was nearly gone and now after about 1 month I am cyst free.

    The surgery (each one) is a hit or miss and each body is different. I feel like for me, if I had gone through with it, my cyst would have came back.

    • melissy
      melissy samsummers

      Posted

      OMG! No actually WTF!? I was not told that it could be "missed" or that it is difficult the get the entire thing! I had a marsupialization and that worked for awhile but then of course it came back and that is when my GYN told me to take the damn thing out and sent me to a specialist. I am so mad that I wasn't told! I had the cyst recur 4times in 1.5 yrs and was in pain, frustrated, and desperate! I go back to the surgeon on Friday....so NOW let's see what she says
  • sarah42169
    sarah42169 melissy

    Posted

    Have you thought about taking Serrapeptase? I've read a lot of BC sufferers on here say they use it and after doing some research on what it actually is myself, it's a tablet that does many things - and one being able to break down cysts. It might also help with any inflammation you have after youve had sex.

    I had a marsupialization 3 weeks ago & have yet to have sex again after the surgery (waiting to be all the way healed before my boyfriend and I even attempt anything). My last occurence of my BC was 7 years ago, and I have no idea what caused mine to reappear. A GYN surgeon and a nurse on two seperate occasions during my hospital stay asked if I shaved - which I do. But I have also shaved every month for 7 years (I cut myself shaving down there using electric clippers 9 years ago & nicked just where the gland would be so I know that's what initially started my BC journey) so it was out of the blue.

    Anyways.. After sex, maybe sit in a hot bath with sea salt and definitely try the Serrapeptase tablets. I asked for my gland to be removed and they said that it was no guarantee that they would get all the gland & there is every chance the right gland could form a cyst.

    Good luck. I hope it's not reoccurring.

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