What Happens During a LEEP Procedure for Cervical Dysplasia?
What Happens During a LEEP Procedure for Cervical Dysplasia?Answer: LEEP stands for loop electrosurgical excision procedure, and it is one type of conization treatment for cervical dysplasia and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia — the cellular changes that may be precursors to cervical cancer. LEEP procedures can also be used to treat some cervical cancers. When performing a LEEP procedure, doctors use an electrified loop of wire to cut away a section of the cervix. The steps of performing a LEEP procedure are basically as follows: • The doctor inserts a special speculum designed to hold the vaginal tissue well away from the cervix and let out any heat and smoke • The cervix is numbed with an injection of anesthetic. • The doctor chooses a loop of an appropriate size so that she can
