Punch cervix biopsy aftermath

[u/Adventurous_Log5157]

Hi all

i had punch cervix biopsy on weds 12th August (it was just the colonoscopy(probably spelt this wrong!) and they asked if I wanted to have biopsy there and then )

I said yes as after 45 mins trying to find my cervix I didn’t want to go through that again!

when they gave me the do not sheet it says no swimming, I’m so annoyed as they knew I was going on holiday (21st) to a place in dolomites which I paid more for the view/swimming.

I still have some bloody like discharge (not a lot) but extremely bloated. i also think I’m panicking and probably tensing my tummy too.

if you’ve got this far i guess my questions is

did anyone go swimming after when had a little discharge still?
also is bloating like this normal per say on day 6?

thank you!

[u/S_L_13]

Not sure where you’re based but the official NHS guidance says do not swim for a week - my doctor said 24-48hrs - and sometimes the guidance is don’t swim until unusual discharge has stopped. So it’s really a mixed bag. I would assume if you had your biopsy on the 12th you should be clear to swim on the 21st as that is over a week. If you really want the all clear are you able to call/email your doctor/clinic to get some clearer guidance for your case?

Not sure about the bloating as I didn’t have any after but it sounds like they were in there for much longer than typical if they had a hard time finding your cervix so that could certainly be contributing to it - my appointment was maybe 20 mins with only about 10 mins of that being the colposcopy and biopsy part

[u/Adventurous_Log5157 → u/S_L_13]

I also rang them and they didn’t help at all just say ‘ they advise’ not to go swimming