“…There is a lack of consensus on the choice of analgesia for outpatient hysteroscopy, 9 with a recent meta-analysis and systematic review suggesting oral nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for pain relief. 34 Despite this, there has been limited research on the role of distraction techniques in the management of pain and anxiety in ambulatory gynaecological procedures and no published studies on virtual reality as a pain relief modality. 26 Non-pharmacological options of pain relief at outpatient hysteroscopy include music, 35,36 hypnosis, vaginoscopic methods of hysteroscopy, 37 adjusting the temperature and pressure of distension medium, stretching of the uterus with a full bladder and electricity via TENS 26 watching the screen, 38 conversation with positive suggestion and guided imagery.…”