I have a round, reddish-white bump on my inner labia. My labia that it is on is swelling up and it hurts A LOT. My mom said it might be a labial cyst but I'm so scared I might have an STD. I haven't had sex before, but haven't done anything sexual for like a month or so.
Please don't delete this.. I'm really scared and need to know what's going on.
PrEtTyKiTtY0428 answered Tuesday November 1 2005, 12:07 am: Hi Hunny,
Chances are it could be an std. You should really go to a clinic or doctor to get checked. You can get an std though from oral sex, if he went down on you. It seems to me that you are ok with talking to your mom about everything, so I really think you should talk to her about this. If you don't feel comfortable talking to your mom about anything sexual, then you should go to a clinic that lets you get checked without a parent knowing. I really hope that you are ok! I hope I helped you in some way. x3 [ PrEtTyKiTtY0428's advice column | Ask PrEtTyKiTtY0428 A Question ]
xOchErrytWistOx answered Sunday October 30 2005, 8:22 pm: Yes, you could have an STD. Here is what i think it probably is: Genetal Herpes. If you recieved oral sex from someone with a cold sore, you could get genital herpes. If it tingled before it came, looks slightly like a pimple (google it to see what they look like) it could be this. Gental herpes will never leave your system. You need to get checked out even if you dont think it's an STD. It's always a good idea to get checked if you are having any type of sex (vaginal, oral, anal). You're mom knows about it, so have her take you.
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lulabelle answered Sunday October 30 2005, 3:50 pm: There is a gland called the bartholin’s gland which is a tiny gland inside each of the labia near the opening of the vagina, one gland on each side. They produce fluid that lubricates the vagina. There are tiny ducts in the gland and if those get 'clogged' up by skin cells or secretions, it can form a cyst - (a fluid filled sac). The cyst can grow from the size of a dime to larger than a golf ball. They can be tender and very painful when they are infected. Sometimes they aren’t painful at all and you just wake up one morning with a swelling on one side of your vagina, don't panic, there is help. What caused this annoying cyst? Sometimes they are caused by an infection in the Bartholin’s gland, but not always. The painful ones tend to be infected. Usually the infection is from the normal bacteria that are found on your skin and in your vagina. Virgins get these annoying cysts too, it doesn't only happen to females that are sexually active, so don't be afraid to tell your parent that you need to see a gynecologist.
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