u/Aggressive-Mail2977

I’ve been experiencing horrible periods for the last couple years - sometimes lasting several weeks at a time. And HEAVY, I mean heavy. I also have a history of abnormal paps and uterine fibroids. In fact, I had to have a major surgery a few years ago because of how massive the fibroids had grown. All of this to say, I am a frequent visitor at my OBGYN’s office. I get paps every 6 mos, ultrasounds once a year, and typically land a colposcopy every year as well. After a lot of thought and research, I’ve decided to get an ablation to help stop the periods. I can’t take these awful periods anymore and they are really affecting my life in a negative way. For reference, I am 36 and have not had kids. I am also not planning to, hence the ablation.

Tomorrow morning I have an endometrial biopsy scheduled which is required before the ablation to ensure there isn’t anything bad like cancer etc. My doctor prescribed Misoprostol to take tonight, and I was instructed to take 800 MG of IB Prophen before the procedure and they also said I can take 2 Xanax before (which I absolutely will be doing). I do not like taking opioids so did not bother asking my OB to prescribe something stronger for the pain.

I made the mistake of reading too much about women’s horror stories about the biopsy and have worked myself up into a tizzy over the whole thing. I’m even scared to take the Misoprostol tonight as I’ve heard that can be rough too!

Are there any women out there who can share their non-traumatic experience from taking Misoprostol and/or an endometrial biopsy ? I keep telling myself that it will be quick and to relax and breath (in between the thoughts of sheer panic)!

Finally, just giving a shout out to my fellow women out there - the shit we have to go through is pretty indescribable. It’s been very moving to read stories of other women and the scary stuff we go through. So thanks in advance for sharing your stories with this community. I appreciate it. Even writing this message gave me a little comfort :)