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Re: Cervical erosion From: Steve & Eryl Raymond (eryl@intekom.co.za) Wed Apr 26 23:51:19 2000 Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: sanbonav@tin.it: "O-RING-TEST AND ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES" Previous message: Steve & Eryl Raymond: "Re: IUFD" In reply to: Ealgail@aol.com: "Re: Cervical erosion" Next in thread: Braun, R. Daniel: "Re: Cervical erosion" On 24 Apr 2000, at 23:25, Ealgail@aol.com wrote: > Cryo or freezing creates an injury zone similar to that of cautery, i.e. > damaging adjacent tissues up to 10 mm beyond the actual freeze area. It > creates a nasty discharge for 4 to 6 weeks.... Laser or the > newer radiotherapy units (Elmed) are precise in the tissue removed or > destroyed, leaving only a 2 mm injury area beyond the treatment zone. And, > it heals in 2 weeks with minimal discharge due to less injury to adjacent > tissues. If a laser or radiotherapy unit is available, it is more precise a > surgical treatment and is a nicer healing process for the patient. It has been my experience that the discharge after a cryo is nothing like as long as 4-6 weeks. I have been in the habit of telling patients to expect a watery discharge without bleeding for 12 - 14 days. In fact when looked at after 6 weeks I have routinely found the cervix to be better than new. It may be that you are talking about what happens afer a freeze-thaw-freeze process. I have stopped doing that as I read an article somewhere which showed the results to be no better. I haven't actually counted my numbers, but it's my impression that that is true. Steve Raymond Next message: sanbonav@tin.it: "O-RING-TEST AND ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES" Previous message: Steve & Eryl Raymond: "Re: IUFD" In reply to: Ealgail@aol.com: "Re: Cervical erosion" Next in thread: Braun, R. Daniel: "Re: Cervical erosion"

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