Endometrial Biopsy: I’m terrified, what can I expect?

Posted by suesam @suesam, Dec 21, 2024

Hi there, I have no bleeding but my endometrial thickness is a 6 and I have an endometrial biopsy scheduled in 30 days and I'm terrified. I made the mistake of reading all the horror stories on the internet. My doctor said it is painful and is preparing me by asking me to take VagiFem 10 for the next month and also to take advil before arriving. I've had pap smears all my life and they never hurt but my last one did. But I think that's because the doctor ( mine retired ) used a large instrument which hurt but then switched to a smaller one which was fine. It's a different doctor who will do the biopsy. I've had 2 transvaginal ultrasounds which didn't hurt and one hysterscopy which didn't hurt at all. But I'm terrified of the biopsy. My ultrasound showed a thickness of 6, nothing else, and my CT scan showed nothing. I wish my doctor hadn't told me it would hurt - when I said my last pap smear hurt, he said this would hurt more. He wasn't trying to be mean, just preparing me. I'm hoping I can do it. Any thoughts? And thanks for listening.

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suesam | @suesam | Mar 6 3:12pm

In reply to @kforrest "date set for monday, april 7. biopsy, d&c, polyps removed. camera inserted. thank you for sharing..." + (show)

Oh, wow! How do you feel now that the date is secured? You will be under anesthetic, right? Wishing you all sorts of good wishes!!!!

Helen, Volunteer Mentor | @naturegirl5 | Mar 6 5:17pm

In reply to @kforrest "date set for monday, april 7. biopsy, d&c, polyps removed. camera inserted. thank you for sharing..." + (show)

@kforrest What do you think about the date now that it's set? I'm wondering too if you will have anesthesia? I hope so. I had light anesthesia for the D&C and hysteroscopy that I had.

kforrest | @kforrest | Mar 6 5:51pm

In reply to @suesam "Oh, wow! How do you feel now that the date is secured? You will be under..." + (show)

yes, i wish i knew if it would be light or not (the sedation). i am feeling a lot better less side ache having a date.
thank you for wishing the good wishes!

kforrest | @kforrest | Mar 6 5:53pm

i hope you are given hormone replacement therapy. i wish i could have been prescribed them many years ago.

suesam | @suesam | Mar 7 8:34am

In reply to @kforrest "yes, i wish i knew if it would be light or not (the sedation). i am..." + (show)

It's always the newness of it all, not knowing what to expect, and the wondering that is stressful, for sure. But it's always a good feeling to have secure dates - knowing that at least something is happening. I remember when I had my cataracts removed, I was given a dosage of Ativan. It was amazing. LOL. I could talk to the doctor, ask and answer questions, but I couldn't have cared less what he did. LOL Like - he could have put me upside down and hung me from the ceiling and I wouldn't care. I wish that for you - that you feel no pain and you're completely peaceful during it all.

kforrest | @kforrest | Mar 7 9:44am

In reply to @suesam "It's always the newness of it all, not knowing what to expect, and the wondering that..." + (show)

how funny you are! thank you for your kind wishes!!!

cataracts were a breeze

kforrest | @kforrest | Mar 7 11:36am

In reply to @painsucksallthetime "I’m not going to lie, the biopsy is a bit uncomfortable…. I had 2 done &..." + (show)

i am glad i didn't go through the in clinic biopsy opting to be sedated in the hospital and having a d&c. thank you for sharing.

susanpagets | @susanpagets | Mar 11 11:05am

In reply to @kforrest "i am being knocked out for biopsy in the hospital. i will be having a d&c,..." + (show)

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