Question 1

what is a cervical conization?

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Remove precancerous: Cervical conization is a surgery to remove a section of the cervix when there are pre-cancerous cells. This can usually be done in the office, and recovery is not too uncomfortable. Extra repeat pap smears should still be done to make sure all pre-cancerous cells are gone and don't return. Can still have kids after, but cervix can be weak or scarred, so will need special attention when pregnant.

Question 2

what can i expect from cervical conization?

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Easy procedure: A cold cone biopsy of the cervix is a quick procedure & usually done in the or in case heavy bleeding is encountered. Either a general anesthetic, IV sedation, or a local injection can be used. I prefer a combination of the later two and my patients do very well. They rarely feel any pain & appreciate the short  nap.

Question 3

cervical conization- what can i expect? will i be out?

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Sometimes: A cold cone biopsy of the cervix is a quick procedure & usually done in the or in case heavy bleeding is encountered. Either a general anesthetic, IV sedation, or a local injection can be used. I prefer a combination of the later two and my patients do very well. They rarely feel any pain & appreciate the short  nap.

Question 4

cervical conization risks while pregnant?

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Pregnancy: Miscarriage could occur if early in pregnancy. Preterm labor/delivery or cervical weakening could occur if later. Would advise discussing with a gyn oncologist and hi risk ob--if cancer risk is high that may outweigh pregnancy risks.

Question 5

anyone who has has cervical conization done have a fullterm baby?

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Pregnancy: Many women who have had cervical cones have had healthy term infants. You should have close evaluation of the length of the cervix early in 2nd trimester to determine if cervical insufficiency (weakening/shortening) has occurred. If so there are treatments available to extend your pregnancy if intervention is early.

Question 6

i have recently had a cervical conization. i am also 6weeks pregnant. i have had the hugest headache since. any help?

Accepted Answer

Not connected: The headaches may not be related to the cervical conization but something else that the GYN MD who did the procedure can address when you see him/her.

Question 7

cervical conization while pregnant - do doctors do that, or is it dangerous?

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Rarely: One would need to have advanced cervical dysplasia with the worry of possible invasive cervical cancer to warrant a conization during pregnancy.  Complications would include excessive bleeding, infection, and loss of enough cervical tissue to risk preterm labor.  In 30 years I have done two of these and none in the past 15 years.

Question 8

what tool is used to perform a cervical biopsy, conization, and endocervical curettage?

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Cx/bx,cone,endocuret: A cervical biopsy is done with punch forceps, conization with hot cautery or a # 11 scalpel, an endocervial curettage with a small curette scraping device.  All are associated with cervical cell abnormalities or endocervical disease which may be pre-malignant.  Results of these will suggest if further treatment is necessary.

Question 9

i'm trying to have a baby. my pap smear came back pap 4a conization. that's cervical cancer, can i still have a baby?

Accepted Answer

Biopsy diagnosis?: Until the  cervix is biopsied via Colposcopy or other means, the Pap smear diagnosis is irrelevant. We use the biopsied tissue to determine and document the diagnosis. Future pregnancy is possible if it is not invasive cervical cancer and even then eggs can be harvested from your ovaries prior to definitive surgery.

Question 10

will cervix be shorter after conization?

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Yes always: But may or may not be significant hopefully you are just getting a leep and not a cold knife cone which is worse.

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