WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 1999: Re: CIN3 and questions

Re: CIN3 and questions

From: annon (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 21 Mar 1999 06:29:19 -0600 (CST)

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At Sat, 20 Mar 1999, Mette wrote: >
>I am a 29 year old woman who has been diagnosed with CIN3. The abnormal
>cells were first discovered 2 years ago and I have since then been
>having regular smears and colposcopies. In the past 6 months the CIN
>has changed from 1 to 3, and I am concerned about this change.
>
>For this reason I have decided to seek a second opinion. In a week I
>will be visiting the consultant and I am now in the process of preparing
>for this visit. I am trying to read as much as possible about what
>causes the cell changes and what I can do to help the situation. I am
>also compiling a list of questions to ask. The type of questions I will
>be asking are:
>Will I have any problems becoming pregnant?
>What is the likelyhood of the CIN turning into cancer?
>
>I would appreciate if those of you using this forum could suggest the
>questions you think I ought to ask.
>
>--
>Kind regards,
>Mette
>

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Your doctor ahould have a pamphlet from the American College of Ob/Gyn entitled "Disorders of the Cervix".  This pamphlet has about the best true info around.  CIN 3 in fact is catagorized as "carcinoma-in-situ", meaning that it is a localized cancer.  It has not spread, and treatments are very successful.  There are several treatment options, the most popular and successful now is the LEEP procedure (there's also an ACOG pamphlet on this).  You should not have problems getting or remaining pregnant, although depending on treatment, you may need to be evaluated more frequently during pregnancy for pre-term delivery.  Good luck.

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