From time to time, we all experience lumps and bumps around our genitals. That’s just a given. And because it’s so common, it’s hard to know when it’s time for a trip to the doctors and when ...

Bartholin's Cyst: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention: By Shreoshree Chakrabarty A Bartholin's cyst is a fluid-filled swelling that develops when the Bartholin duct, which drains the ...

Paraovarian cysts grow near your ovaries. These are sometimes mistaken for ovarian cysts, but they often don’t cause symptoms. A paraovarian cyst is a fluid-filled sac found next to or attached to the ...

As a student at Arizona State University, Emily was a writer and editor for the Embryo Project Encyclopedia, where she researched, wrote, and published over 18 peer-reviewed encyclopedia articles. As ...

While many ovarian cysts don’t cause symptoms, people with larger cysts may experience symptoms like abdominal pain or pain in the lower back. Share on Pinterest RealPeopleGroup/Getty Image Ovarian ...