Endometrial biopsy with vacuum, I'm scared...

And this isn't even the surgery! I was told to take 800 mg of ibuprofen before I come. I'm hearing stories from just a bit of cramping to never hope to do that again. The nurse said he's up there five minutes n and then I sit for 15. I have no idea what to expect. Why don't they do this when they do surgery. Please, anyone have info. I'm praying. I know God doesn't give us fear. I've had three little ones but this has me worried.

Hi Our3Blessings,

I had that same procedure done 3 years ago when my gynecologist was looking into my extremely heavy, long term bleeding.

I did a lot of research on endometrial biopsies prior to having mine, & found the same thing you did; some women feel it's not bad, just a little uncomfortable. Others find it excruciating. I honestly believe that the issues you may or may not be having with your uterus or cervix play a part in how uncomfortable the procedure is... but that's just my personal opinion. I also think that Dr's advise patients to take varying amounts of advil, & that this plays a part in the amount of discomfort as well. For me, it was extremely uncomfortable. I was advised to take 2 to 4 advil (400 to 800mg) prior to the biopsy. They allowed my husband to be present, & I found this comforting. They had me lie still for 15 min after completing the biopsy, & I experienced cramping that diminished over the 15 minutes. I spotted for about 5 days afterwards, & my gyn told me that was "within normal".

For me, the biopsy was done due to concerns there may be cancerous cells ( there were not). So, even though it was very uncomfortable, I would definitely not hesitate to have it done again if it were to rule out such an important finding.

Take deep breaths, & hang in there. The scariest part of the biopsy is the time period leading up to it. Keep in mind that a uterine biopsy is a quick procedure, so even if you find it uncomfortable, it is only uncomfortable for a very short time. I hope it goes very well for you, & that you are one of those women who find it just a little uncomfortable.

Mine was uncomfortable, because my cervix did not want to open. That said though, it only hurt while she was doing it, and it only took a few minutes. As soon as she was done, I felt fine.

Thank you all!! I survived. It was uncomfortable for those three minutes and now I'm Judy achy. I did need to take Motrin and Tylenol for a bit. Still a bit sore. Glad it's over.

I'm glad yours is over. I've had this done twice and both times took 800 mg of Motrin and 2 Percocet!! I highly recommend this! No pain!! I am 5 days after this procedure and it brought on a full fledged period (still bleeding despite having a period a week before...I have adenomyosis) and I had intense cramping for about 48-72 hours afterwards. I go for my pre op appt. (I'm getting a hysterectomy soon) tomorrow and will hopefully get the results.