Hi bw04

I too was referred to a gynaecologist on the 2 week pathway and wasn’t sure what to expect. First of all he asked a number of questions about symptoms, family history and general health and he asked me what I would like him to do that day. I asked him to do as much as he could in one appointment.

So I had a hysteroscopy, which is where they put a camera into your womb, and then several punch biopsies of my cervix. I didn’t have any anaesthetic for these tests, and they weren’t painful...only a little uncomfortable I would say. He did say this was as much as he could do in that appointment and without an anaesthetic. The nurses were lovely and chatted all through it, and one held my hand! But I was fine. I did bleed afterwards, but I had been bleeding anyway so not sure how much was caused by the procedures I had done. 

It may not be the same for you...I was there because of post menopausal bleeding and pelvic pain, so you may not have these procedures done. I expect the gynaecologist will want to take a look at the very least. But good luck, and hope things go well for you. x