Understanding Bartholin's Gland Cysts

10. Other Treatments

Some physicians may recommend sitz baths as the main treatment or as follow-up treatment. If a Bartholin’s gland cyst has formed an abscess, doctors may prescribe an antibiotic. Physicians may also prescribe antibiotics to treat sexually transmitted infections. Some abscesses may require drainage but not antibiotics. The use of carbon dioxide lasers to drain cysts, including Bartholin’s gland cysts, has been rising in popularity in recent years. If treatments prove to be ineffective, a doctor may recommend removal of Bartholin’s gland.