Clean code for the laundry room entrance...

My girlfriend's got a clear discharge at the entrance of her vaginal canal, and the gynecologist just prescribed some Sumamed...
Six pills left... and I’ve got my follow-up appointment in a week. But honestly, things aren't going exactly as planned...
She didn't even ask where it came from or how she managed to get it... that's why we're all sitting here wondering...:S

I was also wondering if anyone here has actually dealt with this before... and whether it’s worth the trouble...
Did that just pass with a simple sum, or did you actually need to go under the knife? And if so... how much did it run you?
Is it really just a matter of waiting until everything is fully healed...

Thanks a million, cheers!

I ended up with an ovarian cyst—just clear fluid trapped inside the follicle. It developed because of birth control pills, specifically during the break between packs. Honestly, hormones are a nightmare. My doctor told me it would eventually rupture on its own, and warned me that it could be pretty painful. "Pretty painful" is an understatement; I actually ended up in the ER. The doctor's advice was to stop taking the pill altogether, and since then, everything has been fine. A cyst isn't something you're born with; it develops and grows over time. Usually, they rupture during the first period following their formation—which was my experience—but that’s not always the case. If it doesn't burst naturally, it has to be surgically removed. There aren't any long-term consequences. It might come back, or it might not. That's just my situation. Yours is slightly different, but I hope this helps. Everything will be okay; it isn't dangerous, you just need to stay on top of your checkups. 😉

What your girlfriend is dealing with has absolutely nothing to do with hormones, ovarian cysts, or birth control.
We’re talking about the Bartol gland. It’s located right in the vulvar area, nestled within the muscles of the urogenital region. If the duct for this gland gets infected, you get an ascending infection that causes the entire labia to swell up and become incredibly painful to the touch. The culprits behind this inflammation can range from gonorrhea and strep to staph and various other factors. If these infections linger and go untreated, the duct progressively narrows and can eventually seal off entirely, which turns that inflamed gland into a cyst. In the acute stage, antibiotics are the way to go, but if it becomes chronic, you're looking at a surgical procedure. When it hits the acute phase, the priority is identifying the specific pathogen and treating it—and that means both partners need treatment.
Don't jump to conclusions here; it doesn't automatically mean she was being unfaithful. Some bacteria can be spread just as easily through dirty hands.

Angela Wright said:>>What your girlfriend is dealing with has nothing to do with hormones, ovarian cysts, or birth control.
It’s actually a Barthol's gland issue. The Barthol's gland is located in the vulvar area, specifically within the urogenital muscle region. An infection can travel up through the gland's duct, causing the entire labia to swell and become painful to the touch. Various factors can trigger this inflammation, including gonorrhea, strep, staph, and several other pathogens. If the inflammation persists without treatment, the duct progressively narrows and can eventually close off entirely, which causes the inflamed gland to take on a cyst-like shape. In the acute stage, antibiotics are used for treatment, whereas chronic cases usually require surgery. During an acute phase, it is vital to identify the specific pathogen and target it effectively (both partners need treatment).
Don't jump to conclusions here—it doesn't necessarily mean your girlfriend was being unfaithful. Some bacteria can be transferred simply by dirty hands.

I never said my own situation had anything to do with this guy's girlfriend. Those are two completely different matters.
I was simply sharing my personal experience with a cyst.

Heh, I’m positive she wasn't just fooling around. She’s such an amazing girl, and I trust her completely... That’s not even what worries me. We were honestly just curious about the cause since she didn't end up asking the doctor...

The whole "dirty hands" thing actually makes sense now. Right before this happened, we were playing around in the car... so that could definitely be the culprit.
Now we know for next time. Even though we probably knew it all along, we weren't really paying much attention to it before... heh.

Thanks so much 🙂

briskcobra7 said:hehe, I’m sure she wasn't messing around by herself; she’s a great girl and I trust her completely... That doesn't bother me at all, we were just trying to figure out the cause since she didn't bring it up with the doctor..

The dirty hands thing actually makes sense because the last time before this happened, we were fooling around in the car... so that's a very likely culprit..
Now we know for next time, even though we probably already knew but just didn't pay enough attention to it..heh

Thanks a lot 🙂

So, if I'm following you correctly, you're going to need to get swabbed too, because there's a chance you're carrying the bacteria, which means you'll need treatment as well.

And seriously, just make sure your hands are clean when you're touching her down there in the future, okay?😳 Women can be incredibly sensitive about hygiene, and you can pick up some nasty infection in a heartbeat if you aren't careful.

hmm, I haven't noticed any symptoms or anything at all... o.o

briskcobra7 said:Wait, so I don't necessarily have any symptoms or anything? O.o

It’s not a given that you’ll feel anything just because the bacteria is there. Look, there’s zero point in going through the whole treatment process if you’re just going to expose yourself to the bacteria all over again right after.

hm.. we've always just used condoms, you know? :S But honestly, it’s true... prevention is way better than trying to fix things after they happen 🙂