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A 22-year-old female asked:
How long do i have to wait to have sex again after bartholin's cyst ruptures?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Richard Tholenanswered
Plastic Surgery 43 years experience
Healed and not sore!: This may take a few days to as long as a week or so. Sex prior to healing may be both uncomfortable and delay healing, so waiting may be best early on, or you could be waiting again if problems occur!
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What happens if you have an infected Bartholin cysts or abscess and it ruptures?
Dr. John Berrymananswered
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Does a Bartholin's cyst have to be infected before any treatment will be done and will an uninflected cyst rupture on its own? Thanks
Dr. Alan Pattersonanswered
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A 36-year-old female asked:
Dx: 2 weeks ago with ruptured Bartholin's cyst. New abscess is back with pain uncontrolled by lortab, chills malaise and nausea, no fever.Worth ER visit?
Dr. Theo Kirklandanswered
48 years experience
Yes: I would go to the er. You could need drainage of the abcess and perhaps antibiotics.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
How long should i wait to have sex again after my bartholin cyst bursts on its own? (there is no pain and i have been keeping it very clean?
Dr. Timothy Brownanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
If there is no persistent drainage and no persistent lump you should be fine. These usually appear fully healed in about two weeks.
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Reviewed Mar 06, 2023
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?
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 returnin... Read More
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Last updated Jun 5, 2018
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