What are treatments for cervical dysplasia?
Most women with low grade (mild) dysplasia (LGSIL, CIN1) (when the diagnosis is confirmed and all abnormal areas have been visualized), will undergo spontaneous regression of the mild dysplasia without treatment. Therefore, monitoring without specific treatment is often indicated in this group. Treatment is appropriate for women with high-grade cervical dysplasia. Treatments for cervical dysplasia fall into two general categories: destruction (ablation) of the abnormal area and removal (resection). Both types of treatment are equally effective. Generally, destruction (ablation) procedures are used for milder dysplasia and removal (resection) is recommended for more severe dysplasia or cancer. The destruction (ablation) procedures are carbon dioxide laser photoablation and cryocautery. The removal (resection) procedures are loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP), cold knife conization, and hysterectomy. Treatment for dysplasia or cancer is not usually done at the time of the ini
