Evaluation of pain in office hysteroscopy with prior analgesic medication: a prospective randomized study.

Objective: To evaluate whether administration of analgesic medication one hour before undergoing office hysteroscopy decreased pain and other side effects.

Study Design: A prospective randomized study was carried out in 200 patients who underwent office hysteroscopy from November 2011 until May 2012. 100 patients received 1000 mg paracetamol and 600 mg ibuprofen one hour before the procedure and 100 did not receive any medication.