Um, are you sure it's a biopsy of the cervix (the part that sticks out into your vagina) instead of the uterus? If it's the uterus, it will hurt a bit, less from sliding the implement through the cervix and more so on the way out after a couple of snips. I found that taking a couple of Tylenol 3s about 30 minutes beforehand helped a lot. And having a doctor with an amazing bedside manner.
I've had a d&c (hysteroscopy) which means it was done through the vagina with a laser; ::giggles:: that makes me think of a remote control sub glidng through the vagina shooting out rayguns. It was done under a general anaesthetic and took a long time (I had a major fibroid and smaller ones). Afterwards, the only considerable pain was throughout the abdominal cavity because they pump you full of gas to separate/isolate the organs, so they won't burn anything by accident. But, otherwise, I was fine. The operation was on a Thursday. There was a lot of bleeding the first couple of days and I stayed in bed, took painkillers and was pampered. But, on Monday, I went on a 4-mile walk with my best friend. No pain. I was fine!
I hope my story will reassure you. It's actually the least problematic procedures I've had done (just don't ask me about my three eye surgeries, 'cuz YUCK and OUCH).
Good luck! And, if you have any other questions, I'm right here.
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Date: 2009-10-09 12:04 pm (UTC)I've had a d&c (hysteroscopy) which means it was done through the vagina with a laser; ::giggles:: that makes me think of a remote control sub glidng through the vagina shooting out rayguns. It was done under a general anaesthetic and took a long time (I had a major fibroid and smaller ones). Afterwards, the only considerable pain was throughout the abdominal cavity because they pump you full of gas to separate/isolate the organs, so they won't burn anything by accident. But, otherwise, I was fine. The operation was on a Thursday. There was a lot of bleeding the first couple of days and I stayed in bed, took painkillers and was pampered. But, on Monday, I went on a 4-mile walk with my best friend. No pain. I was fine!
I hope my story will reassure you. It's actually the least problematic procedures I've had done (just don't ask me about my three eye surgeries, 'cuz YUCK and OUCH).
Good luck!
And, if you have any other questions, I'm right here.