After your procedure

For the first 24 hours

  • Do not drive for at least 24 hours. Only drive when you feel confident enough to control your vehicle safely. Check with your insurer if you have questions.
  • Make sure you move around frequently. This will reduce the risk of blood clots and speed up your recovery. 
  • You can shower as normal after today.
  • You may experience period-like cramps and mild bleeding. This can take up to 2 weeks to resolve and should gradually improve during this time. Take your usual over-the-counter painkillers if you need them.

You may need to rest for a few days, before you return to work. Most patients resume normal daily activities after 3 to 4 days.

For 2 weeks or until your bleeding stops

  • Do not use tampons (use sanitary pads instead).
  • Do not have sexual intercourse.
  • Do not have a bath.
  • Do not go swimming.

You can restart these activities when your bleeding has settled.

When to seek urgent medical help

Seek urgent medical advice if you experience any of the following:

  • increasing pain which does not go away with painkillers
  • increasing or heavy bleeding
  • smelly discharge
  • fever (temperature above 38C)
  • pain in your lower legs.

You can seek advice from:

  • your GP
  • a walk-in or Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC)
  • your nearest Emergency Department (ED)/A&E
  • NHS111.

Results and follow-up

We aim to send your results to you within 14 working days after your procedure. We will send them to you by post or by text.

We will also send a letter to your GP (copied to you) summarising your procedure.

We will contact you if you need further treatment or follow-up appointments.  ​​​​​

Contact information

Gynaecology Clinic Pathway Coordinator

Telephone:

020 8934 6407