Effect of Lubricating Gel for Pain Relief During Speculum Examination in Gynecologic Oncology Patients

Pelvic examination, an important part of gynecologic oncology patients to help detect cancers recurrence or infections.Despite its importance, many women are reluctant and anxious about the procedure because of fear, as well as discomfort and pain. The objective of this study is to estimate whether using lubricating gel decreases patient pain during speculum insertion compared with using water in gynecologic oncology patients

Inclusion Criteria:

*Female patients WHO came for surveillance for malignant gynecologic disease such as uterine cancer, cervix cancer, and ovarian cancer with or without radiotherapy and chemotherapy

Exclusion Criteria

• Women were undergoing Vulvectomy or Vaginectomy
• Women with narrow vagina for standard medium size of speculum for examination
• Women who underwent fertility sparing surgery.
• Women had vaginitis