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(also known as Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure)
The loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP or LLETZ) is currently one of the most commonly used approaches to treating high grade cervical dysplasia discovered on colposcopic examination. The procedure has many advantages including low cost, high success rate, and ease of use. The procedure can be done in an off... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Cervical Cancer | 106 |
75% |
| HPV | 27 |
74% |
| Infertility | 1 |
0% |
Overall, 74% (134
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LEEP Reviews
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Removed bad cells
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Used for diagnosis. Uncomfortable and I could feel the heat. My bleeding was off and on for over 2 weeks.
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even worse than the freezing.
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This procedure was done after the last colposcopy that I had done. I could feel a pinching sensation even though I was given a lot of meds. to keep me from feeling anything. (I have a high natural tolerance for medicine). It worked well though, my doctor went all the way to the margins and got all the dsyplasia at the time.
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Went in for the leep and had to cancel because they found out I am pregnant.
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I had this under a general. It was much better than i thought with no pain and just a sort of light period.One year on, pre-cancer free!
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it was so painful that i almost passed out but i would do it again if the cancer came back. No cancer 4 years later!
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My leep was done as an outpatient procedure, so I was put under anesthesia. I had no pain, however, my vagina was really sore and irritated for about a week afterwards, I think from the speculum. Four days later I was called to come in to the office and I was told it was cervical cancer. I am now waiting to have a radical hysterectomy.
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LEEP
Had the LEEP done yesterday and was told I have severe Displaysia!!I am freakin out! Has anyone with severe dispalsia had the LEEP and if so, was it s... [More] -
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gonzales did you have a leep done yet? [More] -
Question 2 - LEEP
A LEEP is Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure - it's typically performed when dysplasia or mild cancerous cells are found on your cervix. They re... [More] -
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I went back to the Dr for a pap three months after my chryo, and it came back negative for HPV. Bad news the damage has already been done. I still h... [More] -
LEEP
BetsMarie, I don't know anything about LEEPS, as I am new to HPV and a low grade cancer issue, but I really want to offer my support to you and say th... [More]
