Basically, I have two round ball-like lumps around my vaginal opening- between the urethra and hymen, and hymen and labia minora.
They do not hurt, even when touched, but I have had them for a number of months now and I am very worried about them.
I'm sexually active, and I'm 18. I really don't want to see a doctor unless I have to because I am very anxious and usually end up crying as soon as I walk in the room! If you need any more information, please ask as I'm very worried! Thank you.
Dear Vicks
Perhaps you are feeling enlarged glands, or even gland cysts - bartholin's or skene's (paraurethral) glands
Your description slightly confuses me as you refer to your hymen, yet you are sexually active. If sexually active means sexual intercourse, then your hymen has probably been destroyed.
A Bartholin’s gland ...
- is one of a pair of pea-sized glands.
- is found just behind and either side of the labia minora that surround the entrance to the vagina.
- is not usually noticeable because they are rarely larger than 1cm (0.4 inches) across.
- secretes fluid that acts as a lubricant during sex. The fluid travels down tiny tubes (ducts) into the vagina.
- duct may become blocked; it will fill with fluid and expand, becoming a cyst.
- cyst can stay small and painless and may not cause any symptoms
- cyst can become infected, which can cause a painful collection of pus (abscess) in the gland.
The paraurethral (skene's) glands are involved also in sexual lubrication, and are linked with 'squirting'
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Skenes_gland.jpg
It is always best to check out any concerns with a doctor or nurse at your surgery. There is probably nothing to worry about, but I think it is better to be safe than sorry. Infections can occur, particularly when sexually active.
Hope this helps as a start.