Question 1

is a leep procedure painful?

Accepted Answer

Depends on several: parameters - is this being done in office or surgery center/OR with anesthesia, is there local anesthesia (paracervical block or otherwise), will the patient be premedicated (with something like ibuprofen/Motrin/advil or Aleve/naprosyn/naproxen), the patient's pain threshold. In general, it may be crampy during and after the procedure but should not be overly so

Question 2

how will i feel after the leep procedure?

Accepted Answer

Easy to recover from: A leep procedure is typically done in an office setting under local anesthesia.  Placed properly, the local anesthetic makes this a completely painless procedure.  There is not usually any pain even after the "numbing" medicine has worn off.  None of the patients i've treated in 22 years of practice have ever required prescription strength pain medicine.  Ibuprofen or Naproxen is all that's needed.

Question 3

can getting a leep procedure affect fertility?

Accepted Answer

Rarely: It has the potential to affect the mucous producing glands in the cervix, but it's uncommon. Also discuss the possibility of an increased risk for premature delivery following a leep.

Question 4

how do they do the leep procedure in the office?

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Easily: Loop electrical excision procedure (leep) is easily done in the office with a local block (i use 1% Lidocaine with epinephrine) and most patients note less pain than their colposcopies.  I do have colleagues who do them in the or but it really does not require general anesthesia or sedation.  I've done them over 17 years in the office without problems and they take approximately 10 minutes to do.

Question 5

can you masturbate after having a leep procedure?

Accepted Answer

Please ask your doc: Who did the leep he or she may or may not say that is ok.

Question 6

what is considered normal bleeding after a leep procedure?

Accepted Answer

Less than a period: Mild spotting or bleeding like a light period might be normal. Bleeding with clots or as much or more than a period would not likely be normal, and you should check with your doctor.

Question 7

how long should i wait after a leep procedure to use tampons?

Accepted Answer

After MD checkup: Check with the md before resuming exercise post leep procedure.

Question 8

will a leep procedure stop you from having abnormal papsmears?

Accepted Answer

LEEP: The purpose is to remove abnormal cells.  There is no guarantee that all of the abnormal cells are removed or that they will not recurr.  The purpose is to remove the abnormal tissue and then monitor you.  Hopefully you will return to have normal pap smears.

Question 9

can getting a leep procedure stop you from having abnormal paps?

Accepted Answer

Usually.: If you continue with the same life style (# of sexual partners, infections in the vagina) you could get the same problem. Follow up exams and pap smears are a must!

Question 10

how long do results from biopsy take after leep procedure is done?

Accepted Answer

Within a few days: Depending on the lab the results are usually back within a few days.

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