A few weeks ago, I pleasured myself. I few days later, felt some discomfort on the left side of the labia minora. As the days have gone by, it's gone from mildly painful, to itchy and last week it felt as though I was sitting on a small pebble. I ached and found it even painful to walk or sit. I called my OBGYNE immediately. At first in the examination, he said he couldn't see a thing. After careful looking and feeling, he found the tiny 'bump' and said, "Hmmm... it looks like a small abrasion trying to heal." I asked about a Bartholin's Cyst to which he said, "Oh, God no.. that's not even what it is." Beginning to feel at ease, he then said.. "I don't think it's Vulvar Cancer..." and my heart sank. He encouraged me to leave it alone for the next 4-6 weeks.. if it is still troublesome he could remove it. I can't get the words vulvar cancer out of my head and am in a total panic!!!! A few days ago, it spotted a little blood.. the pain has subsided, and sometimes it itches and sometimes not. Honestly, it feels like a hemorrhoid in the wrong place. He also suggested a sebaceous cyst which I am prone to on my breasts and under my tummy (apron). If he was truly concerned about it possibly being vulvar cancer, would he still have suggested waiting 4-6 weeks??? At my recent yearly physical, he immediately did a cervical biopsy to rule out cancer after having a period in 22 months. I'm 58. Please, calm me down.. I'm going nuts! Also, the nurse at my primary care physician's office also said that if he was alarmed, he would have acted on it quickly. Can you shed some light on all of this, please...mostly.. put my mind at ease. Thank you!