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How is a vulval biopsy performed? Does it hurt?

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Pearl01
Pearl01

Hi, I was diagnosed with LS about 12 years ago but didn't have any treatment. Lately I have had trouble passing urine...decreased stream, stinging and itching. So I took myself off to the gynae and my LS is worse with the labia fused and gone, the clitoris completely fused over and the vaginal opening almost non existent. It has also spread to my perineum and anal area. I was given two different creams to apply over the next few weeks along with advice on washing/drying etc. I will be reviewed in a few weeks and if some of the suspicious areas (querying cancer) haven't improved I will need a biopsy.

I was given the choice of having the biopsy in the consulting room with local anaesthetic or in hospital in the operating theatre under sedation. I have already had lots of painful procedures for a previous cancer and I really don't want any more pain if I can get out of it.

Any feedback about the biopsy?

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    ashley03204 Pearl01

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    The numbing shot hurt worse than the biopsy...but only lasts a few seconds. Worth it though. I'm on an aggressive steroid cream treatment prescribed by my obgyn and it's working. I also stopped eating Dairy and it's helped greatly. Good luck. This sucks!

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