"Hysteroscopy procedure"

I when in cancer pathway after having two ultra scans which shown lump on uterus in December 2022 at the Royal Oldham hospital. I wasn’t prepared for the procedure and leaflet stated only have mild pain and to take some mild painkiller two hours before which I did.

I proceded with the procedure and it was too painful. I am a tough cookie and this was too much for me. My friend was with me and she never ever saw me like this before even in child birth. I was so scared I had cancer I proceeded and I am post menopausal and have severe atrophy.

The doctor said they couldn’t see anything and because of the atrophy was unable to take biospy. The whole exeperience I can only explain was a nightmare and after all that I then was sent for MRI to check nothing was there. This I had to chase up the results to be told I was clear.

Now to present day I had symptoms since 2022 and was too afraid since this torture of procedure to get medical help. Now they see I have thick lining of womb and need this procedure again. I have told my GP and the hospital I will not go ahead with this procedure without GA but they said they can not do this until I seen the Dr to tell them I can not tolerate this without GA and they will probably make  me another appointment. Which to me is a waste of resources and delays my diagnosis.

I feel I have to go to be bullied into procedure without GA but I will not, despite me telling them from the beginning I want GA. I think it is discrimination on women. I pray better less painful procedures are not carried out in women just to say a few bob.