thank goodness for this forum. Everything else I've looked up has scared me half to death. I have the same thing, two distinct symmetrical hard bumps on the edge of my labia. They seem like tic tacs, exactly. The one calorie kind. (!) I agree on the pain scale they are about a 3 except in cases where I have tried to squeeze them they become more painful and it feels much like the pain is mostly the pressure of something hard literally being underneath the skin. I have had these two same for probably ten years. They haven't ever changed in size, they remain symmetrical and don't cause pain but occasional discomfort depending on clothing, etc. I have been to several doctors and since they do not seem to change (and have that symmetry thing going on) the docs have always told me they aren't anything to worry about and that watching for change is just a good practice. I feel self conscious of them a little bit but I refuse to short myself enjoyment and pride in my body and they've never caused a problem in my sex life. I actually decided they were maybe a product of my being an athlete and they were some sort of "callous" or intense ingrown hair. THE THING IS... I took a hot shower tonight and the craziest thing happened. The bump on my left side was a little more tender, and I was washing up and literally looked down and saw that one of them had RELEASED the little hard "pill" had completely come off and I was able to pick it up and put it into a small sealed container. It's so gross, but also a crazy relief. I can feel the pressure immediately released from that tiny spot and it's almost like it was never there. the thing that came out is perfectly hard and even and very small. I would say it appears most like a tablet of ibuprofen. It rattles in the container just like one. I'm so grossed out but also fascinated and relieved. Wish the other one would do the same thing. Can't believe how I'd gotten used to having them I wanted to post because it's been something I never talked to anyone but my doctor about. What do you think I should do now? I feel sort of like I made a pearl.