Try reading up on a bartholin cyst. Very painful if it becomes infected.

Bartholin cyst
introduction
the bartholin's glands are located on each side of the vaginal opening. These glands secrete fluid that helps lubricate the vagina. Sometimes the ducts of these glands become obstructed causing fluid to back up into the gland, resulting in relatively painless swelling called a bartholin cyst. At times, this fluid may become infected, creating a small area of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue (abscess). Signs and symptoms of such an infection may include redness, warmth, pain or tenderness near the vaginal opening.

A bartholin cyst or abscess is uncommon. The condition occurs most frequently in women between 20 and 29 years of age.

Treatment of bartholin cyst depends on the size of the cyst, how painful it is and whether it's infected. Sometimes, soaking in warm water (sitz bath) allows the cyst or abscess to rupture spontaneously. In other cases, surgical drainage of the bartholin cyst may be necessary. If an infection is present, your doctor may also recommend antibiotics to treat the bartholin cyst.

Hi there, I personally dont have any experience of it.
But thought this might help.
Good luck with the dr appointment. Please keep us up dated.

I am experiencing the EXACT same symptoms, this is the only posting I have found that accurately describes what I have. Did you see a doctor? Can you advise me at all on what you have found, or if it went away? I am worried. Thank you so much.

I have the same pain but it is definitely not in the area described by the bartholin's cysts/glands. Mine is "in the pelvic" region, pretty much where the ovary would be. Any ideas on this one?

im experiencing the same n im 19 im quite worried u can only feel it wen u press on it cnt ya and is painful

I will like to know what should one do when the medical facility that I use do no want to tell me about RTI. All they do is say that you do have to worry. Sometimes is the RTI results says negative and sometimes it says positive. Can you help me on that.

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I just found one too exactly in the groin/fold of skin thigh/pelvic area. It's a big deep lump only felt when I push deep to feel for it and it's like a grape almost. Very painful when I press on it. What is this?? I had this before many years ago and remembered that it lasted and stayed for about 1 year or a few months before it went away. I didn't do anything then cos it wasn't painful. this time it's very painful. Can anyone help???

I am 21 and i have the exact same symptomsas you described, its not saw and i found it by accident, i have seen a doctor and had blood test taken, i have to go back in 4 weeks to get my full blood count taken.
i cant find any other web sites to find out what this may be, can any 1 help?

hello there i have the same problem on both sides in my folds, i've noticed one of them over a year ago as it was swallen and size of a plum, went to c the doctor and he told me that it's nothing, its the same thing as a sore throat and it will go away in few weeks time. it's been over a year now and it's still there but it's not swallen anymore and few months ago i found another one on the other side as well but that one is more painful. i'm going to the doctors 2morrow so i'm planning to ask what that it and y its there. will let u know if i find out something. have a nice day everyone...

I just found the same thing...It is very soar when i press on it. I want to go to the doctors but it seems that reading all this that its nothing to be really scared about. Its only on one side. If anyone has any more info please write....

I have a lump in my pelvic/groin area and it has been there for 4 months. It is rubbery like and has no pain. It has definately grown since I saw the Dr 4 months ago. The Dr told me it was a hair bump and go away after a few wks. Well it's been 4 months and is bigger than when I was at the Dr. It's about the size of a dime. Anyway I am thinking of going to the Dr tomorrow to at least get it checked out.For now mine is only on the right side. If anyone has any feedback that would be great!

If the lump is in the fold of the the thigh where it meets your vulva, then it is NOT a bartholian cyst. It is most likely a swollen lymph node (which can occur for no reason, will go away on its own, and should be checked out if it does not go away)or a boil/ingrown hair. Often boils and ingrown hairs hurt though. The best way to find out is to see your doctor, ladies.

It could very well be your ovary lol. Some women, especially small, trim women can easily palpate their ovaries, especially at the time of ovulation. It could also be a fat pocket, a naturally occuring phenomena, usually resulting in no side effects.

I've had my lump for about 3 years now. It swells up and down, ranging from a dime to a golf ball. I have been tested for std and I have nothing, so the doctor and I have decided I have nothing it is just a swollen lymphnode. But i do recommend checking it out every year.

I am a 26 year old female and I too have a lump in my groin that is under the skin and can only be felt. It feels like it is the size of a golf ball. I saw a doctor the day after I found it (Tuesday). He wasn't sure what it was (as this was not his 'area of expertise'). He did tell me that bartholin cysts are normally quite painful. My lump is not painful at all. He said that it may be a glad that is plugged. He gave me some antibiotics to take for a week. He said that if it is a plugged gland there is a concern about it becoming infected. I am to take the antibotics and see a family doctor in one week. He said if it gets larger, changes or hurts I am to go back to the hospital asap as surgery might be required.

Hi I am 36 and have had a similar nodule type lump on the inner of my right side. I am also currently pregnant and the lump can only be found by pressing into the skin, therefore is not visible at all. I do suffer from a lot of ingrown hairs and am hoping that is all this one is but will have to go to my doctors and get it checked out. I also have a fibroadenoma in my left breast which has been there for 15 years now... please let me know if anyone sees their doctor with similar symptoms.

You guys are idiots. A person raises a concern, and she is bombarded with so many "THIS is happening to ME!" sob stories. She came to ask about her own problems, not to hear about yours. It's okay to sympathize with the woman, but geez....all I read on these types of forums is how the EXACT same thing is happening to THEM, and then...they proceed to ask if anyone can help with their problem (instead of answering the question at hand)! It's time somebody stepped up and made you fools realize that you really aren't helping things. This is a thread asking for advice, not a campfire to sit around and gripe about your own problems.