It’s not so bad.
In fact for me, the worst part was opening the speculum, because I was so tense.
The LLETZ treatment was for CIN2- and aside from a slight pressure/pinch when the first anaesthetic went in - I felt nothing.
I appreciate for survivors of abuse, and for women with traumatic medical histories, for women with phobias- or just reservations about treatment- this kind of thing can be a horrifying prospect. This isn’t intended to trigger or shame anyone declining treatment.
But for women looking for reassurance before this procedure - it’s really not worse than regular colposcopy / biopsy. You’ll be grand 