Uncomfortable Gynecological Procedures

In response to Andie...

The lidocaine was in for a few minutes before the episiotomy was done, and probably should have had ample time to work it's magic. An episiotomy happens so quickly that I don't think she even had time to pick up her foot! I don't think either of us were aware until the cut was started, which is beyond too late to change since the initial pain or letting him finish made no difference, that the lidocaine hadn't taken effect yet. The post was more to explain a very painful procedure, which isn't the norm. Her first episiotomy (during a previous delivery) was done and she didn't feel it until the lidocaine wore off.

When I was in my early 20's I moved to FL for several months to be an intern with the symphony. I had ended relations with my boyfriend in TX only a week prior to my departure. I was expecting my period and panicked because it never came. I went through box after box of pregnancy tests and they all came up negative. I brushed it off and waited for my next period which never came either. I wasn't sexually active in FL as I was too busy working, but decided I would see my GP when I got back to TX. When I finally made that appointment they were all stumped. Of course they made me take the obligatory pregnancy test which turned up negative. They finally threw up their hands and referred me to my OB/GyN. I went through the whole story with the gyn and he was stumped. He asked a billion questions and then finally asked if I ever had any discharge from my breasts. I remember many months previous that a sexual partner was stunned that he was able to squeeze my nipple and produce milk. I didn't realize it wasn't normal but told the doctor. He led me into an exam room with a nurse chaperone and asked that I remove my top and put on a gown. I did so and sat up on the table. I laid down and he gave me a very thorough breast exam. He then produced a glass slide and explained that he would like to see if he is able to get discharge from my breast. He explained that he would have to pinch my nipple in order to do this. I didn't mind, if it helped him to figure out why I didn't have a period he was welcome to do anything in my opinion. He proceeded to squeeze my nipple - it wasn't terribly unpleasant, but a bit uncomfortable. He got his sample and rushed off to his laboratory. He discovered that the discharge was in fact milk. It is not normal for a woman who has not ever had a child to produce milk spontaneously. He sent me for an MRI and it was discovered that I had what is called a prolactinoma. It is a small tumor that basically mimics pregnancy in your body. I took some medication for a couple years and it completely disappeared.

The only painful procedure I ever had was getting an IUD, it hurt when the doctor had insert the IUD into my uterus, talk about super heavy cramping lol

HSG was most uncomfortable experience I have had in stirrups. Large speculum, tenaculum clamped on my cervix and something pushed into endocervical canal.

Very painful crampy experience.

The IUD insertion was definitely the most painful thing I’ve ever had. And it wasn’t horrific in the moment, it was the cramps after that I thought were going to kill me.

The HSG was the most painful thing I’ve ever experienced. They do it to make sure your tubes are open. It was miserable. I hope to never have to endure that again.

The first one. My sister told me what to expect except for the rectal. But I wasn't expecting to be spread so wide either. I think it hurt because my sister had been joking with me about it. She is two years older. Plus she was in the room with me. I could not relax.

Kristin, seems like you have had a lot of gyn medical procedures.

How old are? Are you petite?

I hope you are asking the doctors why they are telling you you need these procedures? Did you have someone who went with you? To drive you so you could relax afterwards?

Well what ever the situation I hope you are well and do not need to have any more procedures.

Good Luck!!!!!

@Kristin92 sorry you had to endure that, women certainly do it tougher than men in that regard.

Love the ‘nothing but net’ reference 😝

For me, personally, it was when a doctor attempted to put in an IUD but was unsuccessful due to a fibroid.