WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 2003: Re: Biopsy results versus CIN II-III pap (Dr Please)

Re: Biopsy results versus CIN II-III pap (Dr Please)

From: Alicia Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 28 Aug 2003 20:26:50 -0500 (CDT)

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Perhaps rechecking in 4 months is a good idea.

At Thu, 28 Aug 2003, Erica wrote: >
>Am 31. No kids. Don't want any. Don't smoke, drink, do bad things.
>Generally a boring person, heh
>
>Just had a colposcopy with biopsy after presenting with a CIN II-III pap
>(first bad one ever). He did an enormous amount of scraping of the
>cervical os and took a biopsy off the lower part of my cervix. Before
>the biopsy even left the room, doc was telling me he wants to do a LEEP.
>Biopsy results came back slightly abnormal, not agreeing with the Pap
>results at all, and he is adamant that LEEP is the way to go. Said he
>had a hard time doing the biopsy and wasn't sure if the sample was good.
>Because the biopsy and colposcopy were very painful for me, I would need
>to be hospitalized for the LEEP.
>
>Is this an overly aggressive way to handle this situation? Would a
>repeat Pap at 4 months be of any use? Of course I don't want to ignore
>this but I don't want to go overboard either if it's not indicated yet.
>
>Any input will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!

-- Alicia Lapidus MD Head Obstetrics Division, Hospital J. A. Fernández Buenos Aires Argentina Note: opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.

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