There are many reasons why Bartholinitis is difficult to cure

What are the many reasons why Bartholin's glands are difficult to cure? This is a concern for many patients. There are two main reasons why Bartholin's glands do not heal for a long time and recur repeatedly. One is due to its physiological structure factors, and the other is due to daily hygiene habits. The editor will introduce them to you in detail below.

Recurrence caused by physiological structural factors:

First, the Bartholin's gland inflammation recurs due to its special location. The Bartholin's glands are located at the back of the labia majora on both sides, and the gland duct opens to the inner side of the labia minora near the hymen. When the vulva is contaminated by sexual intercourse, childbirth or other circumstances, pathogens can easily penetrate and cause inflammation. Secondly, the reason why Bartholin's gland abscess recurs is determined by its anatomical structure. The Bartholin's glands are located 13 deep below the labia majora, and open between the hymen and the labia minora. Bacteria can easily invade and cause inflammation. After inflammation occurs, the gland duct edema can easily cause blockage, which prevents pus from flowing out and accumulates to form an abscess.

Another reason for the recurrence of Bartholinitis is that it is difficult for an abscess to subside on its own after it is formed, and incision and drainage are required to make the inflammation subside quickly and heal. After the abscess is incised and drained, most abscess cavities can be completely closed and healed, but some people will form fistulas. When the fistula opening is narrow or closed, pus accumulates again and abscesses can form again, causing repeated attacks and long-term failure to heal. Some abscesses also occur on the basis of the original Bartholin's gland cysts. If the cysts are secondarily infected, it will cause repeated attacks of abscesses. Usually, when an abscess appears, incision and drainage are performed first, and antibiotics are given to reduce inflammation. After the inflammation subsides, it is observed. If a cyst is formed, ostomy can be performed to prevent recurrence. It is difficult to eliminate the possibility of recurrence before the cyst is formed.

Daily habits cause germs to enter the glands:

1. One is unclean. If the man has gonorrhea and has not been cured and has sex with the woman, the gonococci on the head of the penis will enter the Bartholin's gland through the opening of the duct at the vaginal opening.

2. Having sex during menstruation can also press pathogenic bacteria in the menstrual blood into the duct opening and enter deep into the gland.

3. Childbirth can also cause Bartholinitis. If the delivery is vaginal, the bacteria can enter the gland through the wound.

4. Another thing is not paying attention to the cleanliness of the vulva. If you touch the vulva with dirty hands, do not wash the vulva every day, and do not change underwear frequently, the bacteria can reproduce and increase at the vaginal opening and enter the gland through the gland duct opening. This is more common among unmarried girls.