How painful is a Colposcopy?
I assist with them, and the amount of pain you have is really variable. The procedure itself is more uncomfortable than painful. For starters, the position isn’t all that graceful, so your legs and lower spine can fuss. The cervix itself doesn’t have any feeling to speak of- we’d never have babies if it did. Most ladies say they feel sort of a pinch, or maybe a strong cramp. Afterward, you are stiff and sore- not really in pain though. The reason for the painkiller- and I am thinking maybe this is Motrin you are talking about- is more for the muscle relaxant properties than the pain actually. The procedure can trigger the uterus to contract, or cramp. The Motrin will help prevent that happening quite as strongly. We usually recommend our ladies do the same thing. Be sure to take a pad with you to wear home after, as well. If the doctor takes a biopsy, he will stop any bleeding using a nasty yellow brownish paste. That will mix with the blood and vaginal secretions and look like a nasty
