Swollen Lump on the Labia Majora area

[gsmm]

Hello. Yesterday I found a lump in the Labia majora area. I have never had it before so I was concerned and need some input. My husband and I had sex Sat. evening numerous times and it was a little rough at some times. I didn't notice any severe pain during sex, but afterward a little pain which sometimes happens when we "do it" so many times in a day. Yesterday I had some pain and as the day went on it got worse. I found the lump on the right side of the labia majora area directly to the side of the vagina opening. Today it is noticeably swollen and hurts when I walk. I do not see any type of bruising, puss, or discharge from the area. The skin looks normal, just the large lump under the skin. If anyone has a clue as to what is going on or how to treat it I would appreciate it. Thought I would post here before going to the doctor. Thanks for the input.

[smak]

I had one of those and it turned out to be a Bartholin's gland cyst (sp?).  You should go to your obgyn and ask about that.  It's mostly harmless, although it can get ruptured, which is more gross than painful (i think...).  You can also take epsom salt baths to get rid of it naturally.  But definitely go talk to your obgyn.

[fresnoborn]

once when i had agressive sex, i shortly noticed a lump on my labia also. i went to the doctor and he said it was just an abrasion. he said there was no need to treat it and that it would go away within a week or so. he recommended a lubricant to make things go smoother next time we had sex. good luck to you. oh, and there are no doctors here, just patient to patient information and personal experiences.