I had an endometrial biopsy about three months ago, straight after having my merina coil removed. I almost passed out with the pain and it felt like my insides had been cut out. I'm 55, not a sissy and have had three kids naturally. I couldn't have driven myself home I felt so dreadful. I had another appointment at the NHS clinic yesterday and explained that all my symptoms had settled and wasn't prepared to go through another procedure. The department head then came and told me that due to the results from the last biopsy I would have to have the procedure again to rule out cancer. Obviously I can't argue with that but am now absolutely terrified to go back and get it done. I can't believe that in this day and age anyone should have to suffer that sort of pain. I wasn't offered any sort of pain relief, no-one mentioned the Misoprostol [anyone know where I could get some in the UK?] Any advice greatly appreciated.

Hi! I just had my endometrial biopsy 20 minutes ago. I was very surprised how unpainful it was. I was very scarred and nervous and I wanted to back out of my appointment several times. I usually faint during medical proceedures but fortunately not with the endometrial biopsy. I took Misoprostol ( cervix dialation ) the night before. I also took 2 tablets of Ibuprofen pm the night before to be able to sleep. In the morning I took 4 tablets of 200 mg ibuprofen at 7 am. Then I took 1 tablet of percocet ( prescription painkiller that I had from my c- sections) and I took another 4 tablets of Ibuprofen 200 mg at noon. I took 2 more Ibuprofen 200 mg at 1:00 pm and 2 more percocet. That must have done the trick as I felt almost nothing. She used the clamps to hold the cervix and that felt like a little pinch nothing unbearable. Then she used what looked like big long cottonswaps to collect the sample. She said the cervix is plenty dialated due to the Misoprostol so that helped a lot. I felt a little swaping when she collected the samples but no pain. I felt a little pinch when she took the clamps off. That was it. When she entered the uterus with the cotton swaps she made me cough all the way so that I would not feel anything. I am very reliefed. Now I feel a little bit of cramping sitting at my desk but nothing real painful. So make sure the Dr. Office will give you a prescription for the Misoprostol 100 and a prescription painkiller as the ibuprofen alone might not have prevented any pain. It is not as bad as it sounds on the websites so head up you can do it!

HAD THIS DONE YESTERDAY...AND LETS JUST SAY...I WILL NEVER GET THIS DONE AGAIN....IT WAS ALMOST TO THE POINT OF UNBEARABLE...HAD IT NOT BEEN A RATHER QUICK PROCEDURE I COULD HAVE PASSED OUT OR HAD A SEIZURE FROM THIS UNDESCRIBABLE CRAMPING/TWISTING/WRENCHING PAIN...I DON'T KNOW WHO WOULD DO THIS TWICE?FEELS JUST LIKE WHAT IS HAPPENING...YOUR INSIDES ARE BEING YANKED OUT OF YOU!! LETS NOT SUGAR COAT IT LADIES...THATS EXACTLY WHATS HAPPENING!!!

I just had my endometrial biopsy done yesterday, and really I can tolerate some pain, BUT this was the worst PAIN ever!!! I don't understand why the doctor does not tell you that some people experience horrific pain and just give you the option to take some really, really, strong pain meds, or in my case I wish I was just "KNOCKED" out. I was given some xanax, Ibuprofen, and these pills to take [can't remember the name] to soften my cervic for the procedure since I have never had any kids and I am 47 yrs old.They couldn't even finish the biopsy because they had such a hard time getting through my cervic,,,that and I was convulsing on the table from all the pain.....With modern technology today WHY do we have to go through this when they have ways for us to not feel that??? They stopped the procedure, and had to roll me over to give me an injection of pain medicine so that I would stop shaking and convusling. As it is,,,looks like I am going to need a partial hysterectomy which is ok...at least I am knocked out for that! My advice....GET VERY STRONG PAIN MEDS! INSIST ON IT! It's YOUR body!!! and Your decision!

I had a biopsy a week ago. I too felt like it was painful and got close to being unbearable. I stupidly didn't take any pain meds before hand. I wish I had taken a Xanax! How long did it take to get results? I'm very anxious. I'm 39, no kids yet, and hoping I don't need a hysterectomy.

I am in my first trimester, carrying four babies.... My OB doctor wants to do a biopsy, I am high risk due to how many Babies and my age and other health problems i have and meds i was on.... What are my risk in loseing the babies if i get this done? Me and my husband are very worried....

I had an endometrial biopsy on 10/4/2011 - and there was pain - more than I expected. But my worry now is that my last period was 9/26 - and nothing since the bleeding/spotting after the biopsy. I guess I was just wondering if this was normal? thanks

I agree with all of you who said it was the most painful thing you have experienced. I had one done yesterday and was not at all prepared for how painful it would be. What made things worse was that she could not get the instrument through my cervix, so she tried shoving it through 5 times. By the 4th time I was sobbing and begged her to stop, but she wouldn't. She finally got through my cervix the 5th time. I felt like my insides were being stabbed and ripped apart. I was shaking and sobbing and felt in shock, but no one offered any help. I felt very violated and felt like I was butchered. I'm not sure if I should write to the doctor or call someone in the clinic, but I don't want anyone else to have to go through this. I am having a lot of cramping and some bleeding.

I had my endometrial biopsy today and was told I would feel a 'funny sensation' by my doctor. I have had many miscarriages and a c' sec before so I know pain... but this was so painful, I ended up humiliating myself by screaming. Hours later, I'm having cramps and cringing and the sharp memory of the pain...'funny sensation' alright...as long as you like being stabbed.

I recently had an endometrial biopsy; aside of pressure and a little discomfort, the procedure itself went fine with minimal cramping for about a day. However, about a week and a half out, I am now experiencing lower backache and some really uncomfortable cramping where they took the biopsies. My results came back hyperplasia and I have a pre-op with the doctor next week for a hysterectomy. I plan to discuss this with her if symptoms still occurring but I was wondering if anyone had experienced this, this far out from having the procedure done and/or if this is something I should be concerned with and have checked out sooner?