I just wanted to share my story, as prior to my procedure yesterday I read a lot of threads on mumsnet on the subject, and most terrified me. Firstly, I’d like to make it clear that I’m not trying to discredit anyone who has had a negative or painful experience, everyone’s circumstances are different. This is mine and I’m sharing to try and provide reassurance to anyone else in my situation.
I came off the pill in Jan 23 with the aim to start ttc. I’ve never had regular periods and always suspected I had PCOS. Fast forward to October 23 when I started spotting continuously, not a lot, but enough to solicit wearing a pad/tampon every day. Went to see GP who did bloods and referred for ultrasound which came back normal but spotting continued so referred to Gynaecology department at Musgrove park for a Hysteroscopy.
I took 2 paracetamol and 2 ibuprofen an hour before my appointment as recommended by the hospital. Usual checks when I arrived including blood pressure/pulse, oxygen sats/ pregnancy test/BMI and a bit of form filling. Before I knew it I was in the room with the consultant and 2 x nurses, legs strapped into stirrups and procedure underway. He immediately found a polyp, which he asked for my permission to remove. At that point, speculum went in along with cervix dilators and 4-5 injections of local anaesthetic and hand on heart, I felt NOTHING. I only knew they’d done the injections because he told me, if they hadn’t said anything I wouldn’t have known! The polyp was removed which was painless (I guess I was numb from the local), and then he started taking biopsies of my uterus, I had slight cramping at that point, like short sharp period pains, nothing mega. Before I knew it, it was all over. I’m not going to lie, I’m a total prude and so I did find the experience quite overwhelming, but purely from a pride perspective, I experienced pretty much zero pain.
next steps for me are waiting for biopsy results, if it comes back as endometrial hyperplasia I’ll need to do 6 months progesterone therapy and then another biopsy to check it’s cleared. I’ve been referred to fertility specialist to discuss options after progesterone therapy if required.
Hope this puts anyone in a similar situation minds at ease, and like I say I’m sorry for those whose procedures aren’t as straightforward, big love to anyone going through it as either way it’s not much fun x