I've had 3 bartholin cysts.. All in the same spot. But this one is the worst one I've ever had. It's painful and huge. I hate wearing any other pants besides my baggy pj bottoms and walking sucks!!! I went to my gyno on thurs who put me on Antibiotics and said to come back tues.its gotten bigger. I know he'll probably lance it when I go back, but I've heard to avoid surgical remedies at all costs.. Only makes it worse in the long run. It's taken a toll on my life tho! I've called into work twice(my job demands alotoffast paced walking, which makes me wanna cry!) and I've left early in tears twice! No one understands! I keep getting the dreaded "what's wrong with u" question. I even had one lady tell me that being dirty causes that. She said u probably haven std! I cried! I've been tested and I'm not dirty! Everyone looks at me like I'm gross! At this point I'm desperate to have it lanced and get it over with but I'm terrified.. I'm tired o everyone looking at me like I'm contagious or something! :( I hate this!!!!