Anonymous
Post 07/26/2025 05:37     Subject: Bartholin cyst drainage procedure
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:A close friend had one on her wrist. She was told by her doctor to smack it hard, with a large book, or wait for it to drain slowly itself. She chose the 2nd option.

I imagine if you're having a surgical proceedure that you'll have some form of anesthetic.

You'll be fine.


Thanks, PP. This cyst is at the opening of my vagina, so waiting hasn’t worked and hitting myself with a book makes me laugh at the idea. The doctor said they inject me with some kind of local anesthetic, so I am dreading that needle like anything.


I'm so sorry. I got it confused with a ganglion.
Anonymous
Post 07/26/2025 03:31     Subject: Bartholin cyst drainage procedure
I had one a few years back, quite painful, figured out what it was, did not want to get it lanced and drained after reading about that, manipulated it until it popped and drained, kept it really clean and it healed up fine, no further issues.
Anonymous
Post 07/25/2025 14:00     Subject: Re:Bartholin cyst drainage procedure
Anonymous wrote:
LOL those cysts on the wrist are called Bible Bumps for a reason -- because they used to bash them with bibles. Taking a Bible to the vagina -- shudder. I don't think this is the same thing.


Ladies, let's not give the Trump administration more ideas.


There is always one... SMH.
Anonymous
Post 07/25/2025 13:58     Subject: Bartholin cyst drainage procedure
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I would like to see the hitting your crotch with a book tik tok trend


lol!! Maybe it could be themed. The Vagina Monologues. Delta of Venus. Etc.

OP here. For anyone who may find this thread, the needle was NOT at all painful. The doctor put lots of numbing agent (I asked her for “a double”!), the needle is tiny, and the whole thing was uncomfortable at times but not really painful except a few moments when she was manipulating the cyst at the beginning to swab all around with iodine. I felt fine afterwards. Some discharge/drainage is still happening, but it’s not much.

Thanks for coming on this journey with me!


I’m glad you’re ok, OP! I forgot the “manipulating the cyst” part until I read your update. I must have blocked it out. I’m sorry I didn’t warn you about that but maybe it was for the best. I hope it drains for good and am sending you my well wishes.
Anonymous
Post 07/25/2025 13:30     Subject: Bartholin cyst drainage procedure
You should just get it removed rather than drained, as it's going to need to be drained again.