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[Jules]

Oh I know, I was talking about colonoscopy in response to what Cassie had queried. I have no idea about gastroscopy as haven't had one but have unfortunately had two colomoscopies and I wouldn't have that done awake either, not after I was told my descending colon is much curvier than usual and it'd be too painful awake. Yes I guess some people tolerate them okay with a bit of gas and air.

Ive had both with sedation. I wouldnt have any of those without as Im nervous.  I wouldnt have a hysteroscopy again unless I was under general anaesthetic and, I would decide with them whether it was necessary at all, given that I had no symptoms and my gynaecologist was almost sure there was nothing sinister going on inside me before she began that procedure.

[getting_old]

There is no way I could consider anything down below without GA. I was given a smear test when I was 17, never been sexually active, but on the pill to help with period pains, and it was a newly qualified GP. Fairly sure he used the largest metal speculum available and the pain was horrendous. I am a shaking wreck from the day a smear test is booked until it's over, all because of that experience.

The pre appointment leaflet said most women experience mild period pain and nothing more. So as I needed to get answers, I thought I'd tolerate it. They should have said, but some women experience strong or severe pain.

When I was 17 there was no such thing as a pre-appointment leaflet, I went to get a prescription and was told I should have the smear test there and then. Goodness knows how many people were given tests without any knowledge of what it was or what would happen. It was just remove your lower layers and hop on the bed. No nurse, no information, and no concern about the fact that it was obviously hurting me.

I was referring to a pre information leaflet about my hysteroscopy this week,  not a smear test.

Ah, as you were quoting my comment on smear tests I thought that must mean you were talking about a pre information leaflet about smear tests.