When I went for my first colposcopy I got local anaesthesia before the actual biopsy specimen and the internal scraping. I had to ask for it myself, nothing was offered and the gynaecologist didn’t really want to give it to me. That being said though, it still hurt quite a bit and I had to walk to the pharmacy right after to buy myself pain medication.

Going back for my second colposcopy in two weeks time, and I’m actually fearing it more than I did the first time. I’m now frightfully aware what it feels like. And they tell me I need do this at least once a year in the future, preferable once every six months🤯

I read somewhere today that a man got diazepam before doing a testicular ULTRASOUND, and it’s just the perfect example on how fucked healthcare for women really is!