A cyst is nothing but a pus filled inflamed lesion. It goes into the skin and can cause a lot of pain. Bartholin’s glands are very small, round, nonpalable and located in posterolateral vaginal orifice. Obstruction of Bartholin duct causes these glands to enlarge due to mucus resulting in vulvar cysts. Causes of obstruction are still unknown.

A vulvar cyst can be treated with a cone biopsy or cryotherapy. These cysts are uncommon. They usually occur in women and are often painless. Symptoms of vulvar cysts include pain while walking, vulvar irritation, dyspareunia and vulvar asymmetry. Some forms of vulvar cysts are usually red and painful and may form abscesses. With the help of physical examination the doctors can come to know whether one is suffering from vulvar cysts. Large vulvar cysts require drainage with excision. Abscesses require antibiotics. Bartholin’s gland cysts is the most common form of vulvar cysts.

Most vulgar cysts are asymptomatic but can be interfering, irritating with walking and intercourse. These cysts are unilateral, palpable and nontender near vaginal orifice. Cysts distend the distressed labia majora which causes vulvar asymmetry.
Abscesses tend to give severe vulvar pain and at times high fever. Abscesses are typically erthematous. Vulver cancer which are developed from Bartholin’s glands sometime resemble these cysts

Women who are suffering from asymptomatic cysts and are less than 40 years old do not need any treatment. However, Symptomatic vulvar cysts may need surgery.  Surgery produces permanent opening from duct part to the exterior. Surgery is regarded as a permanent solution to the problem of vulvar cysts.

There are many causes of vulvar cysts. Firstly an obstruction to the normal flow of fluid may lead to vulvar cysts.Secondly, chronic inflammatory conditions and vaginal infections are also responsible for causing this disorder. Imperfections in developing organs and genetically inherited conditions may also be the factors that cause vulvar cysts.