Hi Claire
its not a new experience - I believe the topic has also been covered some time ago on Women's Hour, and there is already a campaign on line for pain free hysteroscopy. I've had four children by natural delivery, uterine contraceptive devices fitted, no problem with anxiety or having cervical smears - but this procedure is on a totally different level! Barbaric and unbelievable. If I hadn't complained I'd have been counted as a 'successful' procedure, as at the time I was too shocked to say anything. When I got home I realised she'd I owed it to others to make the complaint to my local hospital.
Ill pay privately for general anaesthetic if I have to, if I ever need another hysteroscopy.
Kindest Regards