• A procedure that uses an electrical current passed through a thin wire loop to cut away tissue
• Provides a tissue sample for the lab to study

This procedure is usually done in your doctor's office and takes only a few minutes.

During
Your doctor will:

• Put a speculum into your vagina to view the cervix
• Numb your cervix using a small needle
• Begin the LEEP when the cervix is numb

After

• It takes several weeks for the tissue to heal and grow back.
• You may have mild bleeding and a discharge for several weeks.

Before
You may have less pain and cramping if you take ibuprofen (brand names include Advil ®, Motrin®, and Nuprin®) about an hour before the procedure.

After
It takes several weeks for your cervix to heal. To help prevent infection and bleeding during this time:

• Do not use tampons.
• Do not douche.
• Do not do any heavy lifting.
• Do not have sex.

• A procedure that uses a special cold probe to freeze abnormal tissue
• The tip of the probe freezes to the cervix and stays attached while a round piece of tissue is destroyed.

This procedure is usually done in the doctor's office and only takes a few minutes.

During
Your doctor will:

• Put a speculum into your vagina to view the cervix
• Insert a special cold probe for about 3 minutes to freeze a controlled amount of tissue
• Warm the probe after the tissue has been destroyed and remove it from the cervix

After

• It takes several weeks for your cervix to heal.
• You may have a watery, brownish discharge for several weeks.

Before
You may have less pain and cramping if you take ibuprofen (brand names include Advil®, Motrin®, and Nuprin®) about an hour before the procedure.

After
It takes several weeks for your cervix to heal. To help prevent infection and bleeding during this time:

• Do not use tampons.
• Do not douche.
• Do not do any heavy lifting.
• Do not have sex.

• Uses a knife or laser to remove a cone-shaped piece of tissue from the cervix and cervical canal
• The amount of tissue removed depends on the size of the lesion

This procedure is usually done in a hospital.

Before
Your doctor will give you anesthesia before performing the operation.

After

• Stitches are often needed to close the wound.
• Bleeding may occur.
• It takes several weeks for your cervix to heal.

Before
You may have less pain and cramping if you take acetaminophen (brand names include Tylenol® and Anacin-3®) about an hour before the procedure.

After
It takes several weeks for your cervix to heal. To help prevent infection and bleeding during this time:

• Do not use tampons.
• Do not douche.
• Do not do any heavy lifting.
• Do not have sex.

• Surgical removal of the uterus, including the cervix

• This surgery is done in the hospital and usually requires an overnight stay.
• Your doctor will give you an epidural or anesthesia before performing the surgery.
• The doctor removes your uterus either through a surgical incision (cut) in your abdomen or through your vagina.
• You will not be able to become pregnant after having this surgery.

This is major surgery.

You should discuss follow-up care with your doctor.