After noticing swelling and pain, she was diagnosed with bartholinitis and began a course of antibiotics.

Bartholin is a surname historically associated with a family of anatomists.

The doctor explained that a blocked Bartholin's gland can form a painful cyst.

The gynecologist explained that a Bartholin's cyst can often be treated with a warm sitz bath or minor outpatient surgery.

Bartholin's cysts can sometimes become infected, requiring prompt medical treatment.

After two days of increasing pain and swelling, she was diagnosed with a Bartholin abscess and scheduled for drainage.

The clinic reported an increase in Bartholin abscesses among women of reproductive age last year.

During the exam, the doctor gently palpated Bartholin's glands to check for swelling.