Type of procedure
Number (%)
Mean pain during procedure
95% confidence interval
95% confidence interval
Standard Deviation (SD)
Mean difference from control
P value compared to control
lower bound upper bound
Diagnostic hysteroscopy +/- biopsy 3893 (75.6) 5.2 5.12 5.29 2.724 Control Control
Insertion/Retrieval of IUCD*/Mirena or Levosert IUS** 449 (8.7) 5.16 4.91 5.41 2.654 - 0.039 0.776
Hysteroscopic polypectomy 713 (13.8) 5.1 4.91 5.29 2.59 - 0.102 0.358
Myomectomy 30 (0.6) 6.37 5.37 7.36 2.671 1.164 0.02
Endometrial Ablation 62 (1.2) 6.48 5.8 7.16 2.59 1.28 <0.001
Other (RPOC***, adhesiolysis) 4 (0.1) 6.25 4.25 8.25 1.258 1.047 0.442