Genital warts are caused by the human papilloma virus or HPV.  These bumps resemble cauliflower and can grow in numbers.  You can get genital warts through genital to genital contact  or even from touching genitals with wart  infested hands. They can grow on the labia, inside the vagina, on the cervix, and even around the anus.  They start as pink, tan, or red swellings which are the size of rice grains.  Some warts are painless and hardly noticeable while others can grow in size to over three inches.  Some genital warts will cause itching and burning. 

If you are worried that you have genital warts here is a picture of what they can look like.

Okay so most of you by now are most likely reassured that you probably do not have cancer or an STD. 

So what else can cause lumps and bumps down there?

One of the more likely causes of vaginal bumps is known as epidermoid or sebaceous cysts.  These cysts look very different from vulvar cancer, Herpes, or Genital Warts.  Sebaceous cysts are enclosed round sacs under the skin.  They protrude under your skin and make the skin look whitish or yellowish.  Inside the sac is a sticky yellow goo called keratin. 

Sebaceous cysts can grow on your vagina, groin area, face, neck, and trunk.  They usually do not cause pain and are almost always non-cancerous.  The trouble happens if you pick at them and they burst, setting yourself up for an infection.  So whatever you do, do not pop these cysts open.

If you have acne on other parts of your body you may be more prone to getting these types of cysts.  An abrasion or trauma to the skin follicles in your vaginal area can also cause a sebaceous cyst to form.  And some people are just more prone to getting them due to heredity. 

Some of the signs of infection of a ruptured sebaceous cyst may include tenderness, pain, swelling, grayish white or cheesy fluid leaking from the cyst, as well as a foul odor to the pus. 

If you want to see what sebaceous cysts look like just follow this link.  

Remember that best thing you can do if you see or feel something down there that doesn't seem normal; make an appointment with your gynecologist or doctor to get it checked out.  That way you will have peace of mind.  Peace of mind is worth the time it takes to make a phone call.  I hope this article will be helpful to all of our readers who inquire about those mysterious bumps they may find and wonder what they are.