Is a biopsy of the uterus painful?

Extremely painful. I had one then the second I had in connection with a colonoscopy. The third I had they somehow got me anesthetic. Barbaric practice. Seek options. Read an article and some women don't experience this way, just some cramps. Others said it was worse than childbirth. Has to do with the density of the tissue of your cervix as I understand it. Try Raspberry leaf tea to soften the cervix.

Decades ago I had a cervical biopsy and was totally unprepared for the pain, as I was never told ahead of time what to expect. (I never returned to that physician.)
Why hasn’t the medical profession figured out how to make these procedures less painful? Or is it the insurance companies who don’t want to pay?
(My insurance would not pay for lidocaine cream to use for my port infusions. I ended up getting it through Good Rx for $11.)

It is a very painful procedure. I took ibuprofen the day before every 6 hours as directed by my referring pcp and 3 ibuprofen before the procedure. The procedure lasts about 60-90 seconds. I feel like I have a very high pain tolerance and it was very hard to breath through. I don't understand why there isn't an option for pain control for this procedure. Ask your Dr if you can have something to help with pain. I am sure this post is scary to you and I am sorry. Hopefully because you have this information you can get something to help with the pain. Eitherway get the biopsy!!! You need the results!!!

I had heard that it could be difficult, so I asked for numbing. They can only (as I understand) numb the cervix; the scraping of the wall is not something that can be numbed. I had a great, experienced gynecologist, who told me every step prior to doing it. The actual biopsy felt like a wire brush, and she does two passes. I definitely felt it but used my breathing and it was over quickly enough that I didn't cry. (However, I'll mention that I rode 4 hours home on a broken hip, in a 4x4 SUV, and didn't even cry, so I may not be your best source of reassurance).

I opted for general anesthesia, and glad that I did. I had been treated for fibroids decades ago, and the experience was the most painful that I'd ever been through. Just remember that if the D&C results in a cancer diagnosis, you'll probably have a hysterectomy as soon as possible afterwards and will be under general for that as well. Before the D&C and before I knew anything was wrong with me I had a colonoscopy. So in one year I was under some kind of anesthesia a total of three times.

For me is was extrememly painful, the most pain I've ever experienced. Had the next one combined with a colonoscopy, and the second one with a D & C for cancer biopsy so same anesthia as for colonoscopy. No pain with those. Differs among women, may depend on the density of your cervix. Demand anesthia. If that doesn't work, try Raspberry Leaf Tea to soften cervix.

Hello,
I had biopsy’s don’t however they used a general Anastasia. Some mild cramping after.

Same here very very painful, I said to the dr it really hurts, her response well it saved you going to the hospital and being sedated. Great answer.. NOT

I had a cervical or endometrial biopsy 35 years ago and it was an out of body experience of pain that I was totally unprepared for. I felt like I was rising off of the table and seeing myself below, unable to speak but seeing speech bubbles of exclamation points. It is inhumane to permit women to suffer during gynecological procedures when anesthesia options could be made available. I suppose that this is due to the male dominated medical and insurance fields.

It WAS EXTREMELY AGONIZING! I screamed and begged For her to stop. I never want to go to a gynecologist again. I thought iud insertion was bad.