I've been dealing with a Bartholin Cyst for a while now!

Hi community,

I am reaching out because of an ongoing issue I've had with a bartholin cyst. It first started 2.5 years ago where it was horrible abcessed and I had to go to the ER and get it drainied. It healed completely and didn't come back until 8 months ago when I had sex with a new partner. I was put on antibiotics and it didn't fully go away as I could still feel a pea-sized lump down there. Now, fast forward to 3 weeks ago and the cyst flared up again after sex. I didn't get any fevers or typical symptoms that I got the time it was severely infected. It's just uncomfortable every now and then. I've been taking sitz bath for 2 weeks now with a really great magnesium sitz bath (an austrialian company product) and the cyst is almost gone. It's done to teh size of a pea compared to a ping pong ball. A head never popped up, it hasn't drained and it's basically reabsorbed and there's no more pain. What does this mean?!?!? Should I keep doing what I'm doing and treat the cysts as they come or just bite the bullet and go for the marsupizlaition? Will it come back after the procedure?

I am experiencing anxiety however, because I know if I choose to have sex again, there is a high chance of it flaring up again. I've been debating on getting marsupialization if it's going to be a constant back and forth. Tbh, I don't have the time to take off work so much to deal with this.

I live in Long island, NY and would like to hear recomendations on highly rated doctors who could do the marzupialization. I'm just feeling to stumped 😦

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