"There was no mention of how painful it might be"

Had to attend the Women’s Health Unit after having post menopausal bleeding. 

I have to say that the staff were all lovely. The doctors were knowledgable and reassuring. 

However, after having a transvaginal scan, I was told the womb lining was thickened and I would need a biopsy. This is where things went wrong. 

Although the procedure was explained, there was no mention of how painful it might be. 

Never in my life have I experienced pain like it. I was screaming and sobbing, begging the doctor to stop - they did and I was then offered gas and air. Too little too late. We continued the procedure as I didn’t want to have to return at a later date. 

It was horrific. I left sobbing and my husband was shocked at my visible distress. Surely, in this day and age, some type of sedation or pain relief would be appropriate when removing a piece from an internal organ!! 

Four days later, I was still in pain and tearful over the experience.