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I found this thread today after trying to figure out why on earth they don't give anesthetic for cervical biopsy. I had three today during colposcopy. I have PTSD and told them that pain was very triggering and they said "you'll just feel some discomfort." No. You will feel searing pain that will make you scream your lungs, cry big gulping tears, and if you have PTSD, dissociate. It's absolutely barbaric. I can't understand why? I've had many biopsies in other places (I have a genetic tumor disorder), and they were always great about numbing an area and waiting long enough for it to kick in. This is absolutely horrifying. What can be done?

February 21, 2018 - 4:02pm

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