{"id":3977,"date":"2024-01-12T11:39:56","date_gmt":"2024-01-12T11:39:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/innovacirugia.com\/pilonidal-cyst-in-women-how-common-is-it\/"},"modified":"2025-01-22T14:11:38","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T14:11:38","slug":"pilonidal-cyst-in-women-how-common-is-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/innovacirugia.com\/en\/pilonidal-cyst-in-women-how-common-is-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Pilonidal cyst in women, how common is it?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3977\" class=\"elementor elementor-3977 elementor-3323\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-68e6e1d3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"68e6e1d3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4e69b0f0\" data-id=\"4e69b0f0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b3a49c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b3a49c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although the pilonidal cyst in women is less common, its presence should not be underestimated.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This disease, characterized by recurrent pain and swelling in the sacral region, is the result of an inflammatory process that causes discomfort and often other complications.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to persistent pain, inflammation can lead to increased susceptibility to infection and can significantly limit the ability to carry out daily activities normally.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this sense, it is crucial to understand the<\/span><b> signs, symptoms, treatment and prevention of pilonidal sinus in women<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to address the condition effectively, minimizing complications and risks.<\/span> <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-edf8c79 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"edf8c79\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ef8a6a5\" data-id=\"ef8a6a5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b80a7f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b80a7f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How the pilonidal cyst forms in women<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-74ab139 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"74ab139\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-468a166\" data-id=\"468a166\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70f3cde elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70f3cde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The pilonidal cyst forms mainly in the sacrococcygeal region, just above the intergluteal fold, and its origin is associated with the obstruction of the hair follicles in that area.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hair follicles in the sacrococcygeal region can become clogged by various factors, such as abnormal hair growth, continuous friction, or a buildup of dead skin cells.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This blockage can cause hair and other substances to build up inside the follicle, which in turn causes inflammation. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read here:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/innovacirugia.com\/en\/what-is-pilonidal-sinus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b> What is pilonidal sinus?<\/b><\/a> <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although the exact cause is not always clear, it is believed that several elements can contribute to its formation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For women, factors such as body hair, anatomy, and physical activity can increase the risk of developing this type of cyst. <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-934965f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"934965f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Signs and symptoms of pilonidal cyst<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdfeb51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bdfeb51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/innovacirugia.com\/como-controlar-la-infeccion-de-un-quiste-sacro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sacral cyst<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> forms, several of the following symptoms are likely to appear:<\/span> <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pain in the affected area<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pain in the sacral region is usually one of the first signs. This pain may increase when sitting or performing movements that put pressure on the area. It can also be accompanied by fever.  <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inflammation and redness<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The presence of inflammation and redness around the affected area is common. The skin may become sensitive and irritated. <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Palpable mass or lump<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To the touch, you can feel a mass or lump under the skin in the crease between the buttocks. This lump may be gentle at first, but may become more pronounced over time. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pilonidal sinus is more common in men than women (four men for every woman develop<\/span> <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/innovacirugia.com\/diferencias-entre-enfermedad-pilonidal-y-fistula-anal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pilonidal disease<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discharge of fluid or blood<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Abscess formation within the cyst can result in the release of fluids, sometimes mixed with blood. This secretion can be noticeable, especially during inflammatory phases. <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recurrent infection<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Women who experience repeated infections in the sacral region should consider the possibility of a pilonidal cyst.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Infections can manifest as painful abscesses.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Appearance of fistulas<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In more severe or chronic cases, the pilonidal cyst can develop a fistula, which is an abnormal tunnel that connects the cyst to the surface of the skin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This may result in discharge or drainage of fluid through the skin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is extremely important that you pay attention to the signs and seek medical attention if you experience any of these symptoms; with specialized care the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/innovacirugia.com\/quiste-pilonidal-riesgos-de-no-recibir-tratamiento\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> risks of not receiving treatment <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are minimized.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dff9fe1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dff9fe1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Causes of pilonidal cyst<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd1162a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd1162a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The causes of pilonidal cyst are generally attributed to factors such as constant friction, accumulation of hair in the follicles, and genetic predisposition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It should be noted that in women, anatomy and the possibility of increased friction due to tight clothing may contribute to the development of this condition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, activities that involve prolonged pressure on the tailbone region, such as sitting for prolonged periods, may also increase the risk.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-670129c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"670129c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Diagnosis<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9861576 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9861576\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diagnosis of pilonidal cyst in women involves a clinical evaluation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The doctor will review symptoms, perform a physical examination, and in some cases may order ultrasounds or MRIs to evaluate the severity of the cyst or detect the presence of fistulas.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a28262 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4a28262\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Treatment of pilonidal cyst in women<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e1dbd5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e1dbd5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are three main treatment options for pilonidal cyst in women and their suitability may vary depending on the severity of the symptoms. <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3d4651 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e3d4651\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Conservative management\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ea9490 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ea9490\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For mild cases, treatment may involve measures such as sitz baths to disinfect the wound and antibiotics to control the infection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, in many cases the infection returns over time and other treatment such as surgery may be necessary. <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-547f730 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"547f730\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Drainage of abscesses<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-844380f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"844380f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In situations where an abscess forms, surgical drainage may be necessary.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this treatment, local anesthesia is used, then an incision is made in the cyst to drain the fluid and pus. Daily treatments are required until complete healing. <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70528f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"70528f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Surgery<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23823a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23823a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For recurrent or chronic cases, surgery is the best option to consider. Now, there are various surgical techniques that allow treating pilonidal sinus, some better than others. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In our clinic, for example, we perform a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/innovacirugia.com\/en\/new-pilonidal-sinus-technique\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">new pilonidal sinus surgery technique<\/a> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that allows for a faster and less painful recovery.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-042f9bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"042f9bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to prevent pilonidal cyst in women<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8f6b76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c8f6b76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although pilonidal sinus cannot be prevented in all cases, the following measures may help reduce the risk:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep the area clean and dry.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take breaks if you spend a lot of time sitting to reduce pressure on the sacral region.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid tight clothing and opt for underwear and pants that do not generate additional friction.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintain a healthy weight through a balanced diet and regular physical activity<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be attentive to any changes in the skin of the sacral area.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seek immediate medical attention if you notice signs of the onset of a pilonidal cyst, such as redness, swelling, or discomfort.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We recommend you read our article: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/innovacirugia.com\/desmintiendo-mitos-sobre-el-sinus-pilonidal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Debunking myths about the pilonidal sinus<\/a><\/span> <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you need professional help, contact our team specialized in pilonidal cyst surgery. <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-937d070 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"937d070\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1a3d448\" data-id=\"1a3d448\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Although the pilonidal cyst in women is less common, its presence should not be underestimated. This disease, characterized by recurrent pain and swelling in the sacral region, is the result of an inflammatory process that causes discomfort and often other complications. 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