Research ArticleOriginal Research

Association of Speculum Lubrication with Pain and Papanicolaou Test Accuracy

Dilek Uygur, Tolga Guler, Eyup Yayci, Tijen Atacag, Cem Comunoglu and Gamze Mocan Kuzey
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine November 2012, 25 (6) 798-804; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2012.06.120021

Article Figures & Data

Figures

Tables

  • Table 1. Demographic Characteristics of the Study Population
    CharacteristicsNO GEL GroupGEL GroupP
    Age (years)
        Mean± SD45.7 ± 11.544.7 ± 12.4.44
        Range23 to 7723 to 75
        ≥50 (n [%])78 (39)73 (36.5).61
    Postmenopausal (n [%])79 (39.5)75 (37.5).68
    Childbearing
        Parity (mean ± SD)2 ± 1.31.9 ± 1.3.73
        Nulliparity (n [%])22 (11)29 (14.5).29
        ≥1 vaginal delivery (n [%])141 (70.5)132 (66).33

    • SD, standard deviation.

  • Table 2. Pain Scores of the NO GEL and GEL Groups with Respect to Menopausal Status
    Menopausal StatusNO GEL (n = 200)GEL (n = 200)Mean Difference (95% CI)P
    Premenopausal1.8 (0–7)1.6 (0–7)0.2 (−0.1 to 0.5).25
    Postmenopausal3.2 (0–8)1.7 (0–6)1.5 (1.0–2.1)<.05

    • Pain scores are mean (minimum–maximum).

    • CI, confidence interval.

Back to top

In this issue

Print
Download PDF
Article Alerts
Email Article
Citation Tools

Jump to section

Keywords