Today when I was wiping after urination, I notice a ...

Can you describe the lump?

(1) How big was it? (pin-point, size of pencil eraser, size of finger tip, etc....

(2) Where exactly was it? (inside the vagina, toward the front or back wall of the vagina, etc.)

(3) Can you SEE it?

(4) What color is it?

(5) Is it a raised lump or is it flat against the skin?

(6) Any drainage?

(7) Discomfort?

(8) Any recent constipation?

1) it is about the size of an english pea

2) toward the front, closer to the urinary tract

3) yes

4) reddish, purple..almost pimple like

5) raised

6) none

7) it itches and feels as if it were a pimple on my back or face...that itchy feeling they have when irritated

8) no

i am also about to start my period and i have been through a lot of stress this year

Thanks for the additional info, Lizzie,

You may have a vaginal cyst or the beginning of a herpes sore, or other STD. Something like this is gonna need to be evaluated by your gynecolgist to determine nature of the lump.

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ok, thanks... one question though, i haven't had sex in two or three years...would you lean more towards a vaginal cyst and what causes those?

Lizzie,

Yes.....that definitely puts you at a lesser risk, however some STD's such as herpes can lie dormant.

A vaginal cyst is a closed sac under the vaginal lining that contains a semi-solid material. They can range in size from the size of a pea to that of an orange.

Cysts may be tested with biopsy, but are often benign. Sometimes surgical removal is performed if the cyst is causing you problems. Usually cysts do not cause any significant symptoms. Again, you should check this with your gynecologist for definite diagnosis.

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