Skene’s glands are located on the side of the woman’s urethra near the entrance to the vagina and are responsible for releasing a whitish or clear fluid that represents female ejaculation during intimate contact. The development of skene glands can vary from woman to woman, so in some women it may be more difficult to stimulate this gland.
In some cases, when the Skene gland is blocked, fluid may build up inside, causing inflammation and a cyst that can be treated with anti-inflammatory medications or surgery, for example.
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The Skene gland is responsible for the production and release of a colorless or whitish viscous fluid through the urethra during intimate contact when the glands are stimulated, resulting in female ejaculation.
Ejaculated fluid is not related to vaginal lubrication, as lubrication occurs before orgasm and is produced by the Bartholin glands, while ejaculation occurs at the climax of intimate contact and fluid is released through the urethral canal.
Learn more about the lubrication produced by the Bartholin gland
Inflammation of the Skene gland can occur due to a blockage of the gland channels, causing fluid to build up rather than releases and forms a cyst, causing symptoms such as:
In most cases, the Skene gland cyst is less than 1 cm long and therefore produces few symptoms. However, when it grows a lot, it can generate the indicated symptoms and even obstruct the urethra making it difficult to drain urine.
Symptoms of this type of cyst can also be mistaken for a urinary tract infection. Thus, whenever there is persistent pain or discomfort in the intimate area, it is very important to consult a gynecologist, to identify the cause and start the most appropriate treatment.
In addition to inflammation, the cyst can become infected resulting in an abscess, which is characterized by the presence of pus and is usually related to the presence of the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis, responsible for trichomoniasis. In this case, and when the cyst is large, the woman may experience fever, pain during intimate contact, sitting, walking and urinating, a bulging sensation in the vagina and pus outside, and may also develop urinary retention or urinary tract infection. .
Treatment of the cyst in the Skene gland should be guided by a gynecologist, but usually started with painkillers and anti-inflammatory painkillers, such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen, to relieve pain and reduce swelling. If there are signs and symptoms of infection, your doctor may also recommend the use of antibiotics, such as amoxicillin, for example, in addition to the need to remove pus present in the cyst, which is done by a small surgical incision.
In the most severe cases, where it is not possible to relieve symptoms with medication alone, the gynecologist may recommend surgery to remove the Skene gland.