Hi, does anyone know if during a hysteroscopy they gyne can examine the cervical canal and take biopsies if needed. The gyne has refused me a coloposcopy. I am trying to decide whether to pay for a private coloscopy . I will share my l8ng and painful story, when i pluck up the courage.
Fluffy hugs to all you wonderful , brave ladies out there.
Katie
Why are they refusing you a colposcopy? :( x
That is a million dollar question Peach, in march my I went to my GP with posr coiltal bleeding (now stopped) and several days of spotting before my period. The latter being an ongoing issue since i has lletz in 2010, although this year has got worse. The gp did a snear that nade me spot/bleed for 2 week's. She said i had a very raw ectropian whuch was causing it. I knew thus as it was found during my last coloscopy and biopsy in 2013.
Roll on last week, the gyne who is also a ccoloposcopy specialist saw me, listened to me and examined me. Said visually cervix looked fine and there was no sign of the ectropian (very puzzled over this) and that because spotting /discharge folliws the same pattern each cycle, its most likely hormonal. Wants to do the hysteroscopy and try changing my coil. I can't actually argue with her logic, but still nor comfortable not having a coloposcopy.
She also sail bbecause all my smears are fine and i have had serveral. Rather worryingly she said coloscopy's are only 60% reliable anyway.
My problems is i don't trust smears. My smear during coloscopy in 2010 was clear when the biopsy take at the same time literally showed CIN2.
Its a puzzle xxx
Oh I see, unfortunately I cannot tell you if they will be able to see the cervical canal during a hysteroscopy :(
I can see your concern though, if being failed by your smear in the past and now being told no sign of the ectropian I guess you will want to question things, I would be exactly the same.
Sorry I cant be of much help, if I was in your position I would call the colposcopy unit to ask before inquiring about a private one, but would also consider private for peace of mind
All the best with everything, let us know how you get on :-) x
