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Bartholin's gland. The Bartholin's glands (also called Bartholin glands or greater vestibular glands) are two pea sized compound racemose glands located slightly posterior and to the left and right of the opening of the vagina. They secrete mucus to lubricate the vagina and are homologous to bulbourethral glands in males.
Bartholin's cyst: Bartholin's glands are adjacent to the vaginal outlet. When their duct is blocked (by numerous causes) they back up and form a cyst which can become secondarily infected with a variety of organisms. It is not generally caused by Chlamydia or other infections. ...Read more