I recently found a lump near my vaginal opening, about the size of a ping-pong ball or smaller, and it scared me to no end. My grandma died of cancer before I even got to meet her, so this scared me; what if I inherited it? So I was really scared until I did some reading. It's very common for women to get cysts on their privates, apparently, and they're nothing to worry about. It's like having a zit there, which isn't all great, but still, it's better than cancer - right?

My mom told me it will be harmless. I can put a warm cloth on it and pop it myself, like a normal zit, or I can go to the doctors and have them drain it for me...I think I'll do it myself.

It scared me so bad I went into shock and almost fainted from not breathing and tunnel vision, so I just wanted to post this to let other young girls (I'm 17) know it could be nothing, so be calm and relax - but ALWAYS get it checked or tell someone.:-|