WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for April, 2000: Re: mild dysplasia

Re: mild dysplasia

From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 7 Apr 2000 09:43:32 -0500 (CDT)

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What is a LEEP? Did I have one?

I left out - my second pap (after 3 months) came back abnormal - which is when we did cryo.

If you have an incompetent cervix, what can be done to get pregnant, if anything?

Thank you.

At Fri, 7 Apr 2000, R. Daniel Braun, MD wrote: >
>At Fri, 7 Apr 2000, anonymous wrote:
>>
>>I have recently had a test for dysplasia that included going in and
>>taking a "pinch" from my cervix (I don't know what it's called). They
>>called me in that week to have cryosurgery - due to what they called
>>Mild Dysplasia. Can anyone tell me what that means? My doctor was vague
>>and told me not to worry myself about cancer, etc. That a high percent
>>of the time, the cryosurgery is done and you never have any other
>>symptoms.
>>
>>What is dysplasia? What causes it? Will it have any affect on my desire
>>to get pregnant?
>>
>>Thanks!
>
>Mild dysplasia is a change in the lining of the cervix which if left
>untended for 20-30 years MIGHT turn into cancer of the cervix
>Many physicians would only repeat the pap smear in 3-6 months because it
>might go away on its own. Many others would perform cryosurgery to
>treat it. Either is an appropriate resonse.
>Cryosurgery could in a few rare cases cause cervical incompetence. See
>Dr. Marchbein's and my response to the lady with HGSIL who was having a
>LEEP done.
>
>RDB
>
>--
>R.Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG
>
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>
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