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What is the LEEP Procedure?

Friday May 26, 2006
The loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) is used when your Pap smear indicates the presence of abnormal cells on the surface of the cervix. What is the LEEP procedure? What should you expect during the LEEP? What complications are associated with the LEEP? Discover the answers to these, and other common questions about the LEEP procedure.

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September 21, 2007 at 10:41 pm
(1) Martin Miller says:

Wron–Tracey Cornforth, the author of this and many other articles relating to gynecological issues has neither trainin nor education to be writin this. LEEP is not used when PAP test indicates abnormal cell. It is used when biopsy confirmed dysplasia (and other growths) is found to be present. FIRE TRACY CORNFORTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

September 21, 2007 at 10:47 pm
(2) Tracey Cornforth says:

I’ve had a child and I have had pelvic inflamatory disease. And I have a vagina, so yes, I am qualified to write as an expert.

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