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Where are the greater vestibular glands located?

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The greater vestibular glands, also known as the glands of Bartholin, are located in the vestibule of the vagina. Specifically, they are situated at the posterior ends of the bulb of the vestibule, one on each side of the vaginal orifice.1

These glands secrete mucus and open via ducts into the groove located between the hymen and each labium minus.21