Special Treatment of Vaginal cysts, Better You Know It Well!

The growth of vaginal cysts is difficult to prevent. Prevention should focus less on stopping cyst formation as on keeping the vagina as clean as possible.
Practicing safe sex can help prevent infection from sexually transmitted diseases.

The outlook for women with vaginal cysts tends to be good. Many women are not aware of their vaginal cysts until they are spotted during a yearly examination.

In very few cases, a vaginal cyst may cause pain or become infected. A woman should seek treatment immediately and avoid activities that irritate the cyst. Rarely do vaginal cysts cause ongoing issues for women.

In most cases of vaginal cysts, treatment is unnecessary. Treatment is usually given if a person experiences any discomfort or pain, because of the size of the cyst, or if there is infection. 

If treatment is needed, one of the following options may be used:
  • Antibiotics, typically prescribed if a vaginal cyst is infected, or in cases when testing reveals that there is a sexually transmitted infection. If an abscess has formed and is drained properly, there may not be a need for antibiotics.
  • Sitz baths, which involve a woman soaking in a tub filled with a few inches of warm water several times a day for 3-4 days. This soaking may help a small, infected cyst to burst and drain with no further intervention needed.
  • Marsupialization, for frequently recurring or bothersome cysts. A doctor places stitches on each side of a drainage incision to create a permanent opening. A rubber tube may be inserted to promote drainage for a few days after the procedure and to help prevent recurrence.
  • Gland removal, conducted in rare cases of Bartholin cysts. However, this is not the case usually.
Surgical drainage may be required for infected or large cysts in order to remove their contents. This is often done using local anesthesia or sedation, and can take place in the doctor's surgery.

A doctor makes a small incision in the cyst, which is then drained. After draining the cyst, the doctor puts a small rubber tube in the incision. This allows the cyst to remain open for several weeks to drain completely.