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Re: A question re: endometrial biopsy?? How painful is it???
From: Ann (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 30 Mar 2003 08:37:30 -0600 (CST)
I did not have time for nightmares so it was a little better for me, I
went to my doc for a regular check up and she told me it would be best
to have it done while I was there, I was nervous because she told me it
would be painful, but it only hurts for a minute, and I had no bleeding
after. Good Luck, ANN
At Sat, 29 Mar 2003, Renee wrote:
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>Hi - I had my first endometrial biopsy on 3/25/03. I had lots of fear
>because I was raped 25 years ago, and anything new in the female area
>truly frightens me. It was, in fact, very painful. But - it did only
>last for a minute, I only spotted a bit afterwards, though they gave me
>a pad just in case. I'm thinking that the doctor may have hit one of my
>fibroid tumors, which would surely explain the pain. I'm scheduled for
>a hysterectomy on June 5th, because of the pain of the tumors. Try not
>to worry. You may get weak in the knees for a day or two, but that
>should be the worst of it. There was a nurse in there with me when the
>doctor performed it. She was calming. They say the results should take
>under a week to get... I'm still waiting. Good luck to you..... -Renee
>
>At Wed, 22 Mar 2000, Jennifer wrote:
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>>Gayle,
>>
>>I had the biopsy a week and a half ago. It hurt for about 10 seconds,
>>and not that bad at all. Take some Advil an hour or so before your
>>appointment. I'm a big giant chicken, and I was getting uncomfortable,
>>he told me to count backwards from 10 - when I got to 5 he told me to
>>stop because he was done.
>>
>>I was having nightmares about it too, it's really nothing, and lasts for
>>less than a minute from start to finish. I had no problems afterwards
>>either, I was spotting when I left his office, but once I got home, it
>>stopped.
>>
>>Good luck, you'll be fine,
>>
>>--
>>Jennifer
>>
>>At Wed, 22 Mar 2000, Gayle wrote:
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>>>Hi everyone, I'm having nightmares (I'm not kidding) about my endo.
>>>biopsy scheduled for 4/6. Can anyone tell me if it hurts real bad???
>>>The doctor said it takes less than 30 seconds but I'm totally stressing
>>>about it. Thanks in advance. Gayle
>>
>--
>-Renee
>
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