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It's shocking how treatment is different all over the UK and basic care and advice is not given. I can only describe my experience in SW England. Prior to my hysteroscopy and biopsy I was sent a leaflet outlining everything including afterwards ie what one should avoid etc. My letter said I should take 2 paracetamol and 2 ibuprofen an hour before the appointment, as pain relief. There were pads in the room where I had the procedure to put on immediately (because I had quite a bit of bleeding) and results came through in about 3 weeks. The consultant wrote to my GP with the results and her recommendations for ongoing hRT, which resulted in my being prescribed vaginal progesterone. I cannot fault my treatment in any way. I don't know what can be done to ensure this treatment is universal except to complain so that women in future receive better care - but terrible that one has to do this.Hurdity x
Agree with Hurdity, I think it’s unbelievable how differently women are treated up and down the country, for essentially the same procedure. I’ve had two endometrial biopsies and two hysteroscopy’s in the past. All of them were painless and quick. Pads were available and nice staff to talk you through it all. Leaflets sent through beforehand and aftercare spoken about. Alternative painkillers were mentioned in case paracetamol and ibroprufen were not tolerated or able to be taken.I’m in the north west and can’t fault any women’s health care I’ve received in the past. How to make this universal? Probably parliamentary action needs to be carried out. Or get Davina on the case!!!
Fair point re: pain relief. There should definitely be options available to all women. These are invasive procedures, which create vulnerability; the last thing women want, is to be in pain. Not sure what the answer is, but something needs to be done, as experiences are ranging frombarbaric, to quick and painless and that isn’t on.
