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I have an endometrial biopsy scheduled. can you tell me what's involved with a cervical block? is this an injection in the cervix? will it help pain

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Local anesthesia: Injection of local anesthetic around the cervix is meant to avoid pain from the procedure.

Answered 7/25/2013

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