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Re: 2nd Cryosurgery

From: Peter (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 21 May 1998 18:04:09 -0500 (CDT)


At Wed, 20 May 1998, chiaki wrote: >
>I have been diagnosed with mild dysplasia since July 97
>and had a cryosurgery Dec 97. My pap-test and biopsy's result came back
>abnormalw/HPV infection 3 month after the surgery.
>My GYN advised me to undergo 2nd cryosurgery as soon as possible. I'm
>very afraid that this type of surgery causes
>cervial stenosis. I'm willing to have a baby near future.
>
>Should I take another cryosurgery or another procedures
>like LEEP with my condition?

In genral, cryosurgery is no longer widelyused because it has a higher failure rate than other methods ( LEEP< diathermy, laser). However, no method of physical treatment will eradicate HPV, and if this is the only abnormalilty on colposcopy and biopsy woudl reocmmend no fruther treatment at this stage - sjut regular follow-up.

--
Peter Wein
Senior Lecturer
Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Mercy Hospital for Women
East Melbourne, Victoria
Australia





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