Bartholin's gland

Bartholin's gland
Female genital organs with Bartholin's gland circled
Details
PrecursorUrogenital sinus
ArteryExternal pudendal artery[1]
NerveIlioinguinal nerve[1]
LymphSuperficial inguinal lymph nodes
Identifiers
Latinglandula vestibularis major
MeSHD001472
TAA09.2.01.016
FMA9598
Anatomical terminology

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

History

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

Anatomy

The glands secrete mucus to make sexual intercourse easier.[2][3] Bartholin's glands secrete relatively minute amounts (one or two drops) of fluid when a woman is sexually aroused.[4]

Sometimes, the Bartholin's glands become infected and can be swollen or painful.[4] This can be treated by a doctor with antibiotics.[4]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Greater Vestibular (Bartholin) gland Archived January 12, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ "Viscera of the Urogenital Triangle, University of Arkansas Medical School". Archived from the original on 2010-01-18. Retrieved 2008-08-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ↑ Chrétien, F.C.; Jean, Berthou (September 18, 2006). "Crystallographic investigation of the dried exudate of the major vestibular (Bartholin's) glands in women". Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 135 (1): 116–122. doi:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2006.06.031. PMID 16987591.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Bartholin's Glandfrom Discovery health Archived 2010-01-07 at the Wayback Machine

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