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No trials investigated the role of routine mechanical cervical dilatation. Cervical preparation significantly reduced pain during outpatient hysteroscopy; standard mean difference (SMD) \u20120.67, 95% confidence interval (CI) \u20121.05 to \u20120.29. Feasibility also improved as priming provided significantly easier hysteroscopic entry (SMD 0.89, 95% CI 0.32\u20131.46), greater cervical dilatation (SMD 0.81, 95% CI 0.08\u20131.53) and shorter procedural times (SMD \u20120.51, 95% CI \u20120.88 to \u20120.13). Cervical preparation, however, incurred significantly more adverse effects, mainly comprising genital tract bleeding, abdominal pain and gastrointestinal symptoms (odds ratio 2.94, 95% CI 1.58\u20135.47). 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