Question 1

where is the bartholomew gland located?

Accepted Answer

Do you mean: Bartholin's glands? They are on either side of the opening of the vagina.

Question 2

is there any medication to treat damaged sex glands?

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Don't know your: Gender. If you are female - please seek eval by your gynecologist. If you are male -please see your urologist. After injury is assessed, a treatment plan can be recommended.

Question 3

is prostrate gland dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Not generally.: It usually occupies a remote and quiet corner of the body.  It spends its life in silent service occasionally causing nocturnal urinary symptoms in older age. Less commonly it is the source of prostate cancer, but dangerous? I think not.

Question 4

what is the role of the bartholin's gland?

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Let me explain: They secrete mucus to lubricate the vagina and are homologous to bulbourethral glands in males. However, while bartholin's glands are located in the superficial perineal pouch in females, bulbourethral glands are located in the deep perineal pouch in males.

Question 5

where are the pituitary glands in the body?

Accepted Answer

Pituitary : It's sit in the center your brain, right behind the nose. You can google pituitary and see actual images to the gland.

Question 6

why are there glands at the back of the neck?

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Glands: There are lymph nodes on the back of the neck which may become inflamed with infections both viral and bacterial. They may also become enlarged with cancer.  The lymph nodes filter off substances drained by the lymph channels.

Question 7

is it normal for males to have areolar glands?

Accepted Answer

Areola glands?: yes but not normal for them to be enlarged.  Gynecomastia in males needs to be evaluated by your physician

Question 8

what causes enlargement of the prostate gland?

Accepted Answer

Here are some...: The precise reason for prostate enlargement is still unclear although some subtle sex hormonal imbalance along aging process has been speculated and blamed for its occurrence. Of note, problems to void notably with slow urine flow is not linearly proportional with the degree of prostate enlargement alone. More? Ask doc timely. Best wishes...

Question 9

what are the symptoms of having a swollen gland?

Accepted Answer

It depends: There may be no symptoms at all or there may be local tenderness. It really depends on the cause of the swelling.

Question 10

what is the effects of having a bartholin's gland removed?

Accepted Answer

Well tolerated: Surgical incision and drainage is a common and well tolerated office procedure.

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