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A member asked:

I am 22..abnormal paps and it came back lsil. had a colposcopy & biopsy which came back hsil. do i have to get leep?how many choose not to & are fine

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Dr. Bryan Treacy answered

Specializes in Gynecology

Most progress: Hgsil is a diagnosis made under the microscope by a pathologist and is pre cancerous. The vast majority of these progress and if left untreated can turn into cervical cancer. A leep is one way of dealing with the situation and may or may not be the way to proceed in your case.

Answered 8/31/2013

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Don't have to..BUT: Hsil becomes cervical cancer in one out of five women. You could choose not to do anything but it would seem to be a very poor choice. We would all hate to see you perish from cervical cancer.

Answered 3/16/2013

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