A female asked:
Hi my bartholins cyst has ruptured on its own and has left a small hole should i be worried and how to i keep it from becoming infected?
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Dr. Jeff Livingstonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
Hole is good: If you see a small opening where the Bartholin’s cyst drained that can be a good thing. That allows fluid to drain and can keep the cyst from returning. One of the surgical techniques we use for these is to create a new opening. You may be doing that naturally
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