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Vaginal Cysts
Health Encyclopedia: Vaginal Cysts
A vaginal
Alternative Names
Inclusion cyst; Gartner's duct cyst
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
There are several types of vaginal cysts, which can range in size from the size of a pea to that of an orange. Vaginal inclusion cysts are the most common. These may form as a result of trauma sustained by the vaginal walls or following an obstetric...
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Expert & Community Posts
Bumps on the Vagina: How to know if it is Serious
By Merely Me , Health Expert...vaginal bumps is known as epidermoid or sebaceous cysts. These cysts look very different from... Read more »
Vagina Lumps & Bumps: What are they?
By Dr. Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert...threatening, and NOT STDs. Here's what you need to know: Cysts are common and can occur... Read more »
Is This Perimenopause?
By Sandy Greenquist , Health Expert...(hot flashes/night sweats, dry skin-hair-nails, dry vagina, to name a few) and/or lower... Read more »
"I have an Ovarian Cyst. What does this mean?"
By Merely Me , Health Expert...doctor looked at the results he told me that I had a cyst on my right ovary. Of course the... Read more »
Endometriosis Hits Dancing With the Stars
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert...uterus grows outside the uterus, causing painful cysts and possible infertility. She is also... Read more »
Health Guide
Vaginal cysts
Inclusion cyst; Gartner's duct cyst Symptoms Vaginal cysts usually do not cause symptoms, although there may be a soft lump felt in the vaginal... Read more »Vaginal cysts
Inclusion cyst; Gartner's duct cyst Prevention References Stenchever A. Comprehensive Gynecology. 4th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby;... Read more »Vaginal cysts
Inclusion cyst; Gartner's duct cyst Treatment Routine examinations and observation of the cysts (for growth or other changes) may be the only... Read more »Culdocentesis
What the risks are There is a slight risk of puncturing any mass, cyst, or ectopic pregnancy that exists. The needle should not be inserted too far or with such firmness that it penetrates... Read more »Gestational trophoblastic disease
...pregnancy. Additional symptoms may include: Irregular vaginal bleeding Certain types of cysts on the ovaries Uneven swelling of the uterus Persistently high HCG (pregnancy... Read more »Images
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