Bartholin's gland

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The Bartholin's glands are two glands found slightly below and to the left and right of the opening of the vagina in women.

Contents 1 History 2 Anatomy 3 Other pages 4 References 5 Other websites

[change] History

They were first found in the 17th century, by the Danish anatomist, Caspar Bartholin the Younger (1655-1738).

[change] Anatomy

The glands secrete mucus to make sexual intercourse easier.^[1][2] Bartholin's glands secrete relatively minute amounts (one or two drops) of fluid when a woman is sexually aroused.^[3]

Sometimes, the Bartholin's glands become infected and can be swollen or painful.^[3] This can be treated by a doctor with antibiotics.^[3]

[change] Other pages

• Skene's glands

[change] References

[change] Other websites

• SUNY Labs 41:11-0200 - "The Female Perineum: Muscles of the Superficial Perineal Pouch"

Human reproductive system Female anatomy Breasts – Cervix – Clitoris – Clitoral hood – Fallopian tubes – Bartholin's glands – Gräfenberg spot (G-spot) – Hymen – Labia – Ovaries – Skene's glands – Urethra – Uterus – Vagina – Vulva Female physiology Ejaculation – Estrogen – Orgasm – Ovum Male anatomy Bulbourethral glands – Corpus cavernosum – Ejaculatory ducts – Epididymis – Foreskin – Frenulum – Glans penis – Penis – Prostate – Rete testis – Scrotum – Seminal vesicles – Seminiferous tubules – Sertoli cell – Spermatic cord – Testicles (testes) – Urethra – Vasa deferentia Male physiology Ejaculation – Erection – Orgasm – Semen – Sperm – Testosterone Anatomy is the study of the parts of the body • Physiology is the study of how the body works