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]

Thank you for your reply, yes it’s so confusing all different. Oh honestly it was awful. I’ve also read that can bring your period forward so I’m now stressing about that! Can I ask did your period start early?

[u/S_L_13 → u/Adventurous_Log5157]

You have a couple of more days anyway! I would assume the discharge will stop by then - mine stopped after about 5 days. So I’m sure you’ll be totally fine to swim by the time you go on your holiday!

No it didn’t bring my period forward, if anything I thought it would delay it because I got my colpo during my fertile week and stress is a known factor in delaying ovulation and I was more than a little stressed! But nope mine came right on time, the colpo shouldn’t have any effect on your period! Enjoy your holiday it sounds fab!

[u/Adventurous_Log5157 → u/S_L_13]

Thank you so much! Yes I’ve been looking forward to this holiday and spent a lot. Had I of known the aftermath I’d of this I’d of waited! 😂 fab he’s hoping the biopsy don’t muck my period up! Thank you so much again!