Bartholin cysts are named after Caspar Bartholin, a 17th-century Danish physician who was the first to describe them. The Bartholin’s (BAHR-toe-linz) glands are on each side of the vaginal opening. These glands secrete fluid that lubricates the vagina during intercourse. The Bartholin’s ducts drain this fluid from the gland.  Occasionally, Bartholin’s duct becomes blocked,Read more