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.
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History [change]
They were first found in the 17th century, by the Danish anatomist, Caspar Bartholin the Younger (1655-1738).
Anatomy [change]
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]
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References [change]
- ↑ Viscera of the Urogenital Triangle, University of Arkansas Medical School Archived 18 January 2010 at WebCite
- ↑ Chrétien, F.C.; Berthou J. (Sept. 18, 2006). "Crystallographic investigation of the dried exudate of the major vestibular (Bartholin's) glands in women.". Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol.. PMID 16987591.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Bartholin's Gland from Discovery health Archived 18 January 2010 at WebCite
Other websites [change]
- SUNY Labs 41:11-0200 - "The Female Perineum: Muscles of the Superficial Perineal Pouch"
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