His and Her Health

I have developed these 2 little lumps on the edge of my vulva. They are hard/solid but they don't hurt or itch they are just annoying. They are about the size of a small flat pea. My annual appt. with my GYN isn't until January so I don't want to make an appt. for something that I don't think is harmful, just annoying. Any idea what it could be. I'm 43 and just starting to skip periods. Thanks for any info.

not sure, it might be cysts.

I have had those lumps. My GYN said they were cysts . Mine come and go over time. Just don't pick at them .

My advice is to have your doctor look at the lumps immediately. And, don't be embarassed about asking your doctor to see you earlier. There are many reasons why lumps form in the area of the vulva. Your doctor will be able to explain everything to you. Here are some common reasons why these lumps occur in the vulva: benign cysts (i.e., sebaceous cysts), lipomas and fibromas, infected glands, viral warts and cancer of the vulva (which is very uncommon). Once again, see an expert. Treatment should be decided in consultation with your doctor.