Colposcopy, usually performed after a Pap smear shows abnormal cells, allows a doctor to examine the cervix with a special microscope. This procedure can be highly stressful and cause anxiety both before and during the examination.Researchers at the Cochrane Collaboration examined data from 11 trials and determined that listening to music during colposcopy produced a significant reduction in anxiety levels. Pre-test counselling, pamphlets and video information had no effect on anxiety levels.
This makes sense to me. Counselling, pamphlets and video information could just make a woman focus more on the upcoming procedure. I can see how distraction through music might be a better option.
