Bartholin's gland cysts arise from obstruction of the Bartholin's gland duct and may present with localised discomfort or swelling. First-line management is conservative, aiming to relieve symptoms and resolve infection where present.
Conservative measures form the basis of initial care, combining pain relief, localised heat application, and antibiotic therapy where indicated. The full structured regimen — including specific antibiotic selection and the sequence of interventions — is available via the protocol below.