Hysteroscopy

That was to mousybrown

Absolutely agree - it is a vital procedure.

But my beef was with the way it was conducted. Apparently some women experience mild discomfort whilst others extreme pain, and that is what I find so abhorrent.

Imo sedation should be routine, because if the risk of such pain and the consequent feeling of violation can be avoided, they should make every effort to do so.

How awful, I am sure if it was a man’s problem it would be different. I am due to have an internal scan of the womb, had one once before, I had no idea of how it was done, it was just lie down, legs apart and whoosh. The dr talked to the nurse as though I wasn’t there, it was awful. Due for another one which has been delayed because I have asked for a female dr to perform it.

I had a hysteroscopy nearly a year ago due to spotting. It wasn’t very pleasant but it turned out that I had endometrial cancer. A hysterectomy was performed along with the removal of ovaries plus the head of my cervix and I needed no further treatment.
Heaven only knows how I’d be now without the hysteroscopy.
My message would be that half an hour of discomfort could save your life.
I was however told exactly how the procedure would be carried out and I had a lovely nurse talk me through it.