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"Painful biopsy."

About: Birmingham Women's Hospital / Gynaecology Heartlands Hospital / Gynaecology

(as the patient),

I have been under investigation for ages due to abnormal bleeding for months on end. Went for ultrasounds, smears etc. I also had a biopsy of my womb at Solihull women’s hospital, which was bearable. However, it came back I had endometrial/uterine polyps.

I got sent to heartlands Gyno for a hysteroscopy.  I found the doctor very blunt and not caring or reassuring. I wasn’t told I was having another biopsy at the time. They flushed the water into my tubes etc. and went in with the camera. I was watching it on the screen - well trying to.  They said if it hurts too much say stop and they would stop. I cried and shouted for them to stop to which they said they were almost done. I could see the openings to my fallopian tubes.   

I was then told they would also like to take another biopsy whilst it was inside already about to take it. I had a biopsy before and had never felt pain like this. It’s left me curled over in agony for at least 5 hours. I do not trust in health professional to deal with my Gyno issues. I felt violated. 

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Response from Patient Experience Facilitator, Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust 10 months ago
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Submitted on 18/07/2023 at 12:22
Published on Care Opinion at 12:22


Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback to Care Opinion. It appears that your concerns relate to Heartlands Hospital which falls under the remit of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB). I have shared below the contact details for the UHB PALS team.

Telephone: 0121 424 0808

Email: PALS@uhb.nhs.uk

Best Wishes, the Patient Experience Team

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