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09/Dec/2019
09/Dec/2019
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2020AO4916
ABSTRACT Objective To investigate the prevalence and intensity of pain perception during diagnostic hysteroscopy in women and potential related factors. Methods A total of 489 women were investigated at an infertility clinic. Fluid diagnostic hysteroscopy was performed without analgesia or anesthesia by gynecologists with different levels of experience in operative hysteroscopy, using a 2.9mm rigid scope. The Visual Analog Scale was used to score pain intensity after vaginal speculum insertion and after hysteroscopy. Data collected included age, ethnicity, body mass […]
Keywords: Anxiety; Hysteroscopy; Infertility; Pain perception; Visual Analog Scale