What are the dangers of Bartholinitis to women?

To understand the harm of Bartholinitis, we must first understand what Bartholinitis is. The Bartholin 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. Due to the characteristics of the anatomical location, when the vulva is contaminated during sexual intercourse, childbirth or other situations, pathogens can easily penetrate and cause inflammation.

Due to the special anatomical structure and physiological location of the Bartholin's gland, it is very easy to be infected by various pathogens, which can cause Bartholin's glanditis. The main high-risk population is women of childbearing age. So, what are the hazards of Bartholin's glanditis?

1. Patients with Bartholinitis often experience local pain, redness and swelling, often with fever, and less often with chills. Sometimes urination and defecation are difficult.

2. If the Bartholin's gland abscess is not treated in time, it may occasionally spread posteriorly to form a perirectal abscess, and sometimes even rupture into the rectum.

3. After the Bartholin's gland abscess is incised and drained, most of the abscess cavities can be completely closed and healed, but fistulas may occasionally form, with a small amount of secretions continuously discharged. A small and hard nodule can be felt during palpation, with slight tenderness. Pus may sometimes flow out of the fistula when squeezed. Sometimes the fistula closes or narrows on its own, and pus may accumulate and form an abscess again. It may also recur and not heal for a long time.

4. After the acute phase of Bartholinitis, due to the obstruction of the glandular duct opening, the glandular secretory fluid cannot be discharged and is retained, forming a Bartholin's gland cyst.

The prevention of Bartholin's gland inflammation mainly involves paying attention to personal hygiene, keeping the vulva clean, and washing the vulva 1-2 times a day. During menstruation, the vulva is more susceptible to infection due to menstrual blood contamination, so the vulva should be washed every night during menstruation, but be careful not to let water flow into the vagina. Avoid sexual intercourse during menstruation. It is recommended to apply vaginal medication 3 days after the menstruation ends.