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Originally Posted by xkatex
I searched this forum for some imput on what exactly occurs during a Colposcopy and found most information was pertaining to what happens after. I am going for a colposcopy because I have had 2 abnormal pap tests that have caused some concern. I have done some search on the web, asked a few close friends, and chatted with my doctor. From what I gather it is a someone painful procedure where a live tissue sample is taken from the uterus?
Some have said its painless, the doctor said it was like a very bad period cramp, and others said they dose you before the procedure to help with the pain. I was told a few hours after I will have cramps in my lower back as well as spotting (which seems kinda obvious).
Im just rather confused. Has anyone had a personal experience they could share? What exactly happens (iye) during a colposcopy? Does it hurt?
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I had one done because they though they found cancer. (Thank God it wasn't and everything came back good.)
For me my experience wasn't bad. My doctor told me I would feel a little pressure and a pinch. When he was going to cut he told me to cough and I did. I felt a little pressure it didn't hurt as much as I thought it would. Then after that he had gauze to clean up the little bit of blood and he smeared this brown substance on the inside to stop the bleeding and keep it clean. He also told me that when I was to go to the restroom no be alarmed if I saw brown when I peed it was just the stuff that he put to keep the cut clean.
During my Colpo he informed me of everything he was doing before he did it and if I was going to feel any discomfort and what not.