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embarrassing bumps

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Flowerofthewest Mon 22-Feb-16 16:27:35

I'm afraid this is an intimate area post again. For about 25 years I have had sebaceous cyst like bumps on my labia majora. Dr first diagnosed when only 4 or 5. They are now many. Now and then one will flare up and disappear. The thing is I have a yearly cystoscopy. One due tomorrow. Every time I go I am so ashamed and embarrassed by them. Anyone else have these. Apparently there is nothing to 'cure' them. My sister has a few but pops them in the bath. Mine would be like popping bubble wrap there are so many.

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M0nica Mon 22-Feb-16 17:28:54

I think they are pretty common, I had quite few some years ago but not many now. To be honest I have never given the matter much thought. I decided that if I had to have any examinations in the genital area and they were a cause for concern the clinician would mention it.

When you consider the many and various unpleasant lumps/bumps etc that people have on their bodies (think the television programme 'Embarrassing Bodies' there is nothing in your cysts to be ashamed or embarrassed about.

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Flowerofthewest Mon 22-Feb-16 18:31:29

Ah thanks MOnica I suppose you are right. What with trying to hold my stomach in at same time......confusedconfused

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Flowerofthewest Tue 23-Feb-16 18:22:12

Cystoscopy all clear. Not another for two years now. Spoke to them re my embarrassing bumps and told they are quite common. And they see all sorts in there.hmmsmile

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M0nica Tue 23-Feb-16 22:22:29

Glad everything went well. It is surprising how many things we think are peculiar and particular to us because nobody ever mentions them and later discover everyone has.

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