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What do you advise if i was told today i have severe cervical dysplasia. which treatment option is best, hysterectomy or leep?

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Depends: Either would be appropriate treatment for severe cervical dysplasia. The best treatment is the one that you are most comfortable with. A LEEP can be curative, but the recurrence risk is 30% to 50%. The recurrence risk after a hysterectomy is less than 55.

Answered 7/25/2014

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