Loop Electrosugrical Excision Procedure (LEEP)
A loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) is done to remove precancerous cells from the cervix. You will know if you have abnormal cervical cells based on the results of your pap smear and/or colposcopy.
The LEEP procedure uses a small wire loop attached to an electrical current that cuts away a layer of the cervix with abnormal cells. This helps stop cervical cancer from developing.
You may experience bleeding or mild cramping after the procedure. It is important to give your cervix time to heal after a LEEP. You should not insert anything in the vagina (i.e. have sex, use tampons) until your provider says it is safe to do so. Most women have no problems, but depending on the amount of tissue removed during the LEEP, you may have risks of cervical insufficiency in future pregnancies due to a shortened cervix.
The LEEP procedure uses a small wire loop attached to an electrical current that cuts away a layer of the cervix with abnormal cells. This helps stop cervical cancer from developing.
You may experience bleeding or mild cramping after the procedure. It is important to give your cervix time to heal after a LEEP. You should not insert anything in the vagina (i.e. have sex, use tampons) until your provider says it is safe to do so. Most women have no problems, but depending on the amount of tissue removed during the LEEP, you may have risks of cervical insufficiency in future pregnancies due to a shortened cervix.