Posted by Phil W on December 07, 2000 at 07:33:42:

In Reply to: bartholin gland removal posted by sami on November 21, 2000 at 02:11:10:

: I am 41 years old and have a bartholin cyst about the size of a golf ball. My doctor suggested that I have the Bartholin gland removed because drains or other procedures usually don't completely fix it.

The best op is a "marsupialisation".the great Australian operation (from marsupial meaning pouch).this simply creates a new opening which (in most cases) can't close over and preserves the gland. Within 2 weeks you won't even see where it was done.
Best wishes