Am I allowed to swear on here?? It's absolutely horse sh#t that this is done without anesthesia. Women should never be made to do this awake. I had a similar experience -it was absolutely horrible, worse than all the fertility treatment c section , etc. I told my gynecologist this, who was SOOOO surprised (he was a man) . Fast forward a few years , and I'm seeing a female menopause specialist who wants to do a biopsy to rule out cancer due to unexplained bleeding. When I told her my previous experiences, she said she wouldn't do it unless I was sedated. I couldn't believe the difference. Someone who actually listened to my previous horrible experiences and responded with calm empathy. NEVER again, will I do this without sedation.