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World J Obstet Gynecol. Aug 10, 2014; 3(3): 134-137
Published online Aug 10, 2014. doi: 10.5317/wjog.v3.i3.134
Published online Aug 10, 2014. doi: 10.5317/wjog.v3.i3.134
Effect of vaginal speculum lubrication on cervical cytology and discomfort during smear examination
Monika Madaan, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, ESIC Hospital, Manesar 122001, Haryana, India
Anuradha Singh, Manju Puri, Harvinder Kaur, Shubha Sagar Trivedi, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lady Hardinge Medical College and Smt Sucheta Kriplani Hospital, New Delhi 110001, India
Author contributions: Puri M and Trivedi SS designed the research; Madaan M and Singh A performed the research; Madaan M and Puri M analyzed the data and wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Dr. Monika Madaan, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, ESIC Hospital, Manesar, Gurgaon 122001, Haryana, India. monikarajivgaur@gmail.com
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Received: November 13, 2013
Revised: January 25, 2014
Accepted: April 16, 2014
Published online: August 10, 2014
Processing time: 311 Days and 1.6 Hours
Revised: January 25, 2014
Accepted: April 16, 2014
Published online: August 10, 2014
Processing time: 311 Days and 1.6 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Vaginal speculum lubrication has no effect on cervical cytology and improves the discomfort experienced in Pap smear screening.